
Briefing
Funding shift - How the regional cities lose out on transport
This briefing looks at three current and emerging trends on transport funding which threaten to take funding out of the major urban areas of the Midlands and the North.
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Briefing
This briefing looks at three current and emerging trends on transport funding which threaten to take funding out of the major urban areas of the Midlands and the North.
Report
A detailed evaluation of the economic and social benefits of investing in the urban bus.
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The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme has been highly successful in giving older and disabled people the freedom of free off‐peak bus travel. But the costs of the scheme are rising fast whilst funding is falling. This financial ‘timebomb’ will lead to severe cuts in other frontline transport services unless a sustainable funding solution can be found.
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Aims to get local transport authorities thinking about how they can provide the best deal for young people on public transport in a difficult economic climate.
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This brochure (produced when the Urban Transport Group was known as pteg) explains the key features of tram-trains, their potential, their use in Europe and plans for tram-trains in the UK.
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Report
Written after young people, bus companies, transport authorities and government departments got together to look at ways to improve young people’s access to, and experience of, using buses. A companion guide for young people is also available.
Report
Written after young people, bus companies, transport authorities and government departments got together to look at ways to improve young people’s access to, and experience of, using buses. A companion guide for the bus sector is also available.