Urban Transport Group
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Opinion 21 Mar 2022Net zero transport must be designed for the many, not the few
Future mobility options such as e-bikes and MaaS must be accessible and affordable to as many different people as possible to fulfil its true potential.
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Government programmes 17 Mar 2022Public transport: What does the future hold?
Is it short-sighted to expect public transport to ‘pay’ for itself? Shouldn’t some other benefits of having a fit-for-purpose system also be considered?
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Opinion 20 Jan 2022The role of freight in delivering a greener future for cities
Clare Linton, policy and research advisor at the Urban Transport Group discusses how greening urban freight is key to decarbonising city regions.
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Reports 20 Jan 2022Delivering a greener future - Urban freight and the decarbonisation of the city regions
This report by Urban Transport Group highlights how freight is vital to the effective functioning of the UK economy.
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Reports 2 Nov 2021Fully charged: Powering up the potential of e-bikes in the city regions
This Urban Transport Group commissioned report aims to quantify and understand the potential to increasing e-bike uptake in the UK and the benefits that could be realised as a result.
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Latest news 2 Nov 2021E-bikes could replace 100 million car and taxi trips, says new report
Over 100m car and taxi trips made in city regions could instead be on e-bikes if the Government can meet targets for cycling, according to a new report.
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Government programmes 26 May 2021National bus strategy get mixed reception
Government plans for England’s buses gain support, but questions are raised over the ability of local authorities to comply with proposed timescales
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Latest news 26 Jan 2021Laura Shoaf named chair of Urban Transport Group
The Urban Transport Group has appointed Laura Shoaf, managing director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), as chair
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Latest news 21 Sep 2020Major UK cities call for funding and powers for Covid-19 recovery
Major UK city transport authorities are urging the Government for more funding and powers to help rebuild after Covid-19.
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Reports 21 Sep 2020Building back better on urban transport
This Urban Transport Group report urges the Government to support transport authorities with more funding and powers to help rebuild after Covid-19.
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Latest news 1 Jul 2020Transport for Wales joins Urban Transport Group
The Urban Transport Group has expanded its reach after Transport for Wales became its latest member, joining its 13-strong network of transport authorities.
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Latest news 11 Jun 2020City regions welcome e-scooter trials but highlight need for safeguards
City region transport authorities have welcomed Government plans to bring forward trials of e-scooters to explore the role they might play in the future of urban transport and to inform future decisions around micro-mobility legislation.
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Latest news 7 Apr 2020National Express temporarily suspends services due to COVID-19
National Express has temporarily suspended all of its coach services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Latest news 1 Apr 2020Urban Transport Group urges Government support to maintain transport provision
Urban Transport Group, the consortium of the UK’s largest transport authorities, has urged for Government support to help maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Latest news 10 Mar 2020Urban Transport Group outlines uncertainties around pace and scale of autonomous vehicle rollout
Urban Transport Group has published a new report setting out the ‘considerable uncertainties’ about the rollout of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) in the UK.
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Latest news 19 Nov 2019Urban Transport Group sets out its measures for transport transformation
City regions in the UK have the opportunity to address the escalating climate crisis by making connections between the transport, energy and built environment sectors.
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