📊 City region economies are starting to close the productivity gap. In 2023, every key city in England grew at or above the national average, suggesting our cities’ economies are turning a corner. More in our new 'Inside track' report. urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

🚨 Our new report on transport trends is out🚨 It shows: 📈 City region economies are growing 🚉 Rail is back at pre‑pandemic levels 🚍 Local control is starting to deliver - bus patronage in Greater Manchester +11% 🐝 ➡️Devolution continuing at pace urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

What does @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social want to achieve with buses? 🚌 Affordable fares, new routes & longer operating hours, bus priority, greener & more accessible vehicles, & safer journeys. Find out more on our podcast - 25 March (12-1pm). Sign up 🖊️ urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

"Mayors and Mayoral Strategic Authorities truly understand their places, their passengers and their priorities. "For rail to truly succeed, local leaders must have a far stronger say." Our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social in Passenger Transport. urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2026/03...

"We need a transport network that people can trust, wherever they live, and to get our region moving." Mayor Helen Godwin will discuss her plans for transport across the West of England, when she joins our live podcast - 25 March 🎙️ Register for free: urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

"This is a moment of real possibility. After years of debates and reviews, we finally have a route to a simpler, more accountable railway." @mrjasonprince.bsky.social on why 2026 can be the year we let rail shine - in his column for Passenger Transport. urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2026/03...

New Urban Transport Next podcast confirmed ✅ Mayor Helen Godwin will share the West of England's new vision for “a transport network you can trust” – focused on reliability, simplicity and greener journeys. 🗓️ 25 March ⏲️12-1pm 💻 Online Register 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

How will rail reform and GBR shape the future of Britain’s transport? Rail Minister Lord Hendy shared his perspectives with us for our latest Urban Transport Next podcast. 🎧 Listen now urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba... Thanks to AtkinsRéalis for supporting our podcast.

We were delighted to welcome Lord Hendy to our Urban Transport Next podcast🎙️ The Rail Minister talked about the future of Britain’s railways and what reform could mean for passengers - a must‑listen for anyone working in transport 🛤️🧍🧳 🎧 Listen now urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

The Transport Committee has published its report into the Railways Bill, acknowledging the need for a greater local role in rail legislation. Here's what our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social had to say. urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty... committees.parliament.uk/committee/15...

🎉 We're thrilled to announce Richard McGuckin, Deputy Chief Executive of @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, as our new Chair. Richard leads the region's ambitious transport programme - a multi-billion pound investment shaping the future of mobility. urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

🚀Cities Outlook 2026 is out now! 🏙️ Our annual report looks at how the UK’s cities are performing — and what that means for economic growth and living standards. buff.ly/w5hQiNS 🧵👇

🚉🤝 Our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social emphasised the importance of strong partnerships between Mayoral Strategic Authorities and GBR - to the Railways Bill Committee yesterday. 📽️ Catch up on the whole session here 👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

"There has been a palpable shift in the way people see the role of buses," says our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social in this @theobserveruk.bsky.social column. It highlights the success of franchising in Greater Manchester, where bus journeys have risen by 11%. observer.co.uk/news/columni...

How can locally-led partnerships between Mayoral Strategic Authorities and the railway be built as rail reform progresses? Our members, together with Shadow GBR partners, have created a practitioners’ guide to do just that. Read more 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

Government has announced new local powers to introduce pavement parking restrictions. Our Assistant Director Becky Fuller comments on the news. gov.uk/government/n... Our full statement 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

🗓️ New Year, new job! 🥳 Looking for a role that helps shape transport policy? Look no further. We're recruiting for a Policy Officer to produce impactful research, briefings, reports and much more. Apply by 15 Jan 👇 www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vacancies/po...

Government has today published its new Road Safety Strategy 🛣️⚠️📃 Our Assistant Director Becky Fuller responds. Full story on our website ⬇️ urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

Is your current job feeling a bit last year? 😉 We're hiring! Join us as our Membership & Communications Officer to deliver industry-leading events, impactful comms & to work face-to-face with our members. Apply today: westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vacancies/me... Closing date: 15 Jan

Extreme weather events caused by climate change impact our transport systems across the UK. It's good to see Government's 'climate adaptation strategy for transport' with adaptation objectives & a commitment to climate resilience standards by 2030. gov.uk/government/p...

Want to join our small but growing team? Based in Leeds (but with hybrid working), we're championing public transport across the UK. 🚍🚴🚋🧑‍🦽🚉🚶🛴 Check out our two new positions in policy and membership/comms. Details below 👇 www.urbantransportgroup.org/careers

It's great to see the Government reaffirm its commitment to West Yorkshire's Mass Transit scheme. Light rail systems support economic growth, promote social inclusion and bring environmental benefits in the areas that they serve. westyorks-ca.gov.uk/news/new-par... @westyorkshireca.bsky.social

Make your next career move a ground-breaking one! 💡 We're recruiting a Membership & Comms Officer to highlight the impactful work of our network of 15 transport authorities across the UK. A flair for comms & events is a must! Closing date: 15 Jan. www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vacancies/me...

Why was 2025 a landmark year for local transport? The key development has been the shift away from inefficient, short-term competitive bidding cycles to multi-year funding settlements, writes our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social for Passenger Transport. urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/12...

🚨 We’re hiring! Could you be our new Policy Officer & help shape transport policy across the UK? 📍 Location: Leeds / Hybrid ⏲️ Full time If you’re passionate about transport, this is your chance to make an impact. 👉 Apply now www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vacancies/po...

🚨 JOBS ALERT 🚨 We're excited to be recruiting for 2 new positions: 📢 Membership & Communications Officer 📝 Policy Officer This is your chance to join a small team, making a big impact on transport across the UK. Apply by 15 Jan 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/careers

"With devolution, the focus is now shifting from what powers & funding we need, to the scale of what we can achieve." Our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social writes about why 2025 has been a landmark year for local transport, in his Passenger Transport blog. urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/12...

The Second Reading of the Railways Bill will take place in the House of Commons today. Our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social welcomed the Bill, and the new role it will give to Mayoral Strategic Authorities. urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

This funding emphasises the importance of bus as the backbone of our local transport networks... and represents a continued commitment to improving bus services and delivering on the ambitions of the Bus Services Act. 🚍💪 www.gov.uk/government/n...

[email protected] research finds that integrating public transport in England’s 6 Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities would improve public transport connectivity to city centres for up to 1.2m people. Read more in this guest blog. www.urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/11...

[email protected] research has quantified the ‘size of the prize’ for mayors who use new powers to integrate existing transport networks in their cities. External Affairs & Policy Manger, Caitlin Rollison, blogs for us on the key findings. www.urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/11...

New stats show a modest increase in bus patronage across England (1%), with a 5% increase in the 6 biggest city regions outside London. Further growth in patronage is dependent on sustained revenue funding for bus, and we are keen to see this confirmed. gov.uk/government/s...

Government has confirmed that England’s mayors will be able to invest in transport (and infrastructure and tourism) through a new levy on overnight stays. This is a welcome move, and something we have called for as part of local revenue raising powers. www.gov.uk/government/n...

With next week's Budget approaching, we're looking forward to confirmation of revenue funding levels for bus. Buses deliver for local people and for Gov's missions. But sustained revenue funding is essential for local authorities to meet their ambitions urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

To realise the benefits of bus franchising and EPs, our members need sustained revenue funding for bus. We're keen to see funding levels that will allow city regions to continue to deliver for passengers and communities. Read our Budget submission 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

We're supporting @landorlinks.bsky.social Local Transport Summit, which is hosted by our Member East Midlands Combined County Authority. Our Policy Manager Monta Drozdova will be discussing transport devolution. ⏰ 18 & 19 Nov 📍 Derby Conference Centre www.urbantransportgroup.org/events/local...

Interested in transport? 🚈 Looking for a new podcast to brighten up the commute? 🎧 Our Urban Transport Next podcast series, supported by AtkinsRéalis, has over 25 episodes. Check out some of our recent, high-profile guests 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/podcast

The Government must use the upcoming Budget to “maintain the momentum” that is transforming local transport across England’s urban areas. That's the message of our submission to HM Treasury. Read more details 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

Last week, our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social interviewed Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk to coincide with the Bus Services Act. In this blog, Jason reflects on the conversation, and how the Act will benefit our members and local communities. urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/10...

We are welcoming the introduction of the Railways Bill into Parliament today - the legislation that will create Great British Railways (GBR). The Bill will give England’s mayors a new role and a bigger say in how the railway is run in their areas. urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

New report from our partner @centreforcities.bsky.social estimates that more integrated transport networks in the 6 big cities outside London would connect 1.2 million more people to their city centres. Read the report 👇 centreforcities.org/press/delive...

We're delighted Transport for Wales @transportforwales.bsky.social has become our newest Principal Member (our highest membership tier)! 🥳 TfW joined us in 2020, and have been a highly engaged member, sharing their unique perspective with our network. urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

Off last week for half term? What a week it was for buses... 🚌🚀 📜 Bus Services Bill became law tinyurl.com/2mchyf22 🎙️ Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk talked about buses on our podcast tinyurl.com/knhh9ppp 🖊️ New blog explaining the Act tinyurl.com/4hmpz3vz

"My dad was a bus driver. Transport is in the blood. I wouldn’t have gone on to college if it hadn’t have been for buses. They were absolutely critical for me." Hear Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk discuss the role of buses - on our podcast 🎧 www.urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

NEW BLOG 🗣️ Why tackling violence against women & girls on public transport is everybody’s responsibility. Our Assistant Director Becky Fuller blogs following DfT's 'Safer Streets, Safer Transport' Summit in Greater Manchester, earlier this month. urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/10...

We were delighted to welcome Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk on our Urban Transport Next podcast to talk about buses & the new Bus Services Act. The Minister also spoke about micromobility, accessibility & integrated transport. Listen now 🎙️🎧 www.urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...

Join us for the launch of our new report exploring how transport integration could improve public transport 🚀 We will be joined by @ruthcadbury.bsky.social MP, Rebecca Fuller of @utg-uk.bsky.social, @rjson.bsky.social and @andrewcities.bsky.social. Register your place👇 buff.ly/UIMm8MD

What is the Bus Services Act? 🚍📜 And why is it so significant for our members and for bus passengers across England? Our new blog 🖊️ explores the key takeaways of how the Act will help to reshape the bus landscape... urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/10...

The Bus Services Bill has today become law 🎉🚍📜 Our Director @mrjasonprince.bsky.social has warmly welcomed the Act, and its recognition of the critical role that local areas play on the road to better buses. Full statement 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...