Mass transit systems

Mass transit systems 7 Sep

New rail business model: Working with GBR

As works start to shape the planned new public body, Great British Railways, what space will there be for innovation outside the nationalised publicly-owned core? Where will private sector entrepreneurs and devolved regional authorities with local agendas fit into the new jigsaw?
Mass transit systems 31 Mar

Highlights from the National Rail Recovery Conference

The virtual National Rail Recovery Conference, which took place last month, gave an insight into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and reform of the sector.
Mass transit systems 24 Feb

EV progress leaves Treasury facing tax challenge

To address its green agenda, the Government wants drivers to go electric, but that will leave a big hole in fuel duty income, says Mark Smulian
Mass transit systems 6 Jan

Is free transport the solution for society’s poorest?

Inadequate transport provision always seems to hit those in poverty the hardest. It is time to re-evaluate our priorities, asks Laura Laker
Mass transit systems 13 Oct

The future of public mass transit services: Railways

Paul Clifton looks at the prospects for the UK’s rail industry
Mass transit systems 9 Sep

Wiping away post-pandemic uncertainties

Stephen Joseph says many matters still need to be resolved, but ‘some of the directions of travel for transport are becoming clearer’.
Reports 31 Jul

Driving the future - how Covid-19 has accelerated change in the mobility of society

This data study by 7th Sense Research looks at how Covid-19 has accelerated a transport revolution and how public perception will drive future smart mobility demand.
Healthy streets 23 Jun

The future of mass transit services: The bus

Bus passenger numbers have been falling for decades, but not everywhere – and the humble bus still accounts for 58% of all public transport journeys.
Healthy streets 17 Jun

Political will is 'biggest barrier' to buses

Buses are a simple, affordable, proven way of allowing really dense use of city centres, which is economically powerful.
Mass transit systems 3 Jun

The future of public mass transit services: Trams

Tram travel is hugely popular in the seven areas that have a service, yet only one more tramway is planned in the UK. Paul Clifton explains why