Urban Transport Group

A green visual with white text to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast with Transport Minister Simon Lightwood (pictured).

"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...

A woman holding a phone, waiting for a train at night.

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...

A green visual with white text to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast with Transport Minister Simon Lightwood (pictured).

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👇
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A purple image of buses in Greater Manchester with five bullet points in white text, explaining key measures in the Bus Services Act.

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...

A purple visual with an image of Jason Prince, Director of the Urban Transport Group, and a quote from him in white text.

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...

A visual for World Public Transport Day, with a red and orange background, white text and an image of a passenger.

We're very excited about UITP's World Public Transport Day - coming 17 April 2026.

The day is a brand new annual global celebration of the essential role that public transport plays in our lives and our cities 🎉🚍🚶🚋🚴‍♀️🚉🧑‍🦽

Save the date 🗓️ and look out for more info soon 👀

HM Treasury, London

Government must use next month's 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 👇

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BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth - Will train travel save the planet? Is train travel going to save the planet, or did it help to break it in the first place?

From battery-power 🔋 and biodiversity 🦇, to emissions 💨 and electrification ⚡️...

...@BBCRadio4's Rare Earth takes a look at the environmental aspects of rail.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...

A road crossing in London, with people walking and cycling.

Good public transport, and walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure, are essential for unlocking opportunity, boosting growth and hitting net zero goals.

With long-term funding and devolved powers, city regions are delivering change.

Read more ⬇️

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A blue visual, with white text and images of speakers for UTG and Centre for Cities' fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

⏰ Coming up at #CPC25 in two hours...

Our panel fringe event with @centreforcities.bsky.social will discuss how transport is an indispensable tool to deliver economic growth and transform lives.

A blue visual, with white text and images of speakers for UTG and Centre for Cities' fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester

Transport devo is the key to unlocking growth and opportunity.

Join our fringe event with @centreforcities.bsky.social at #CPC25 to explore how better transport can create better places.

🗓️ Mon 6 Oct | 🕒 15:00-16:30
📍 Friends’ Meeting House, Manchester

www.urbantransportgroup.org/events/conse...

A green, blue and white visual with an image of Mayor David Skaith to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast.

Missed it the first time? Now’s your chance to catch up.

Our Urban Transport Next podcast with Mayor @davidskaith.bsky.social is available to listen again 🎧 or watch back 👀

Hear about the Mayor's bold vision for transport in York and North Yorkshire.

urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

Drumroll please! 🥁

We are now Walk Wheel Cycle Trust 🚶‍♀️ 👩‍🦽 🚴‍♀️

For our health our wellbeing and our world 🌍

#HealthWellbeingWorld #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Walking #Wheeling #Cycling #NationalCycleNetwork #FreshAir #Nature #Community #ConnectingCommunities

A blue visual with white text to promote the Northern Powerhouse Partnership's transport reception.

We're pleased to be supporting Northern Powerhouse Partnership on its Annual Transport Reception at the #LabourConference2025, TONIGHT at 5pm.

Join senior politicians, inc @heidialexander.bsky.social & Oliver Coppard, & transport sector experts to reflect on transport challenges & opportunities.

Lord Peter Hendy (middle) at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

It was fantastic to welcome Lord Peter Hendy, Rail Minister, for an in-conversation event with @robparsonsna.bsky.social at #LabourConference2025 yesterday.

The discussion, jointly hosted by the Railway Industry Association, covered key topics such as rail devolution and the case for investment.

People walking and cycling in the Liverpool City Region.

Transport devolution is a driving force for achieving Government's policy missions.

Join us at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference where we'll discuss how transport is an indispensable tool to deliver economic growth & transform people's lives.

Read more 👇

urbantransportgroup.org/party-confer...

♦️Centre for Cities is off to Liverpool this weekend for Labour Party Conference!

We're hosting a full programme of events including a panel event with @utg-uk.bsky.social on transport devolution powering growth 🚌

See the full programme here 👇
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A red visual with images of speakers and white text, for the UTG / Centre for Cities fringe event at the Labour Party Conference

We're off to Liverpool this weekend for the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference.

Our fringe event with @centreforcities.bsky.social features a stellar line-up of political leaders and policy experts who will discuss how transport devolution can play its part in enabling economic growth.

Join us 🫴

A green, blue and white visual with an image of Mayor David Skaith to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast.

⏰ TODAY at 12pm...

Our live conversation with Mayor @davidskaith.bsky.social in which he will discuss his ambition for a transport network that works for everyone, and is:

❤️‍🩹 healthy
👨‍🦯 accessible
🛡️ safe
💚 green, and
📈 supports economic growth

Register ✍️

urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

An orange visual with images of speakers for the UTG / Centre for Cities fringe event at the Lib Dems party conference.

⏰ Starting in just under an hour (9.15am) at the @libdems.org.uk conference in Bournemouth:

Our fringe with @centreforcities.bsky.social will hear politicians & transport experts discuss how transport devolution is driving growth.

📍 Highcliff Marriott Hotel

urbantransportgroup.org/events/liber...

David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, with York Railway Station in the background.

Mayor David Skaith has big plans for rail 🚆

- two trains an hour between York and Scarborough
- upgraded stations at Malton, Seamer & Scarborough
- a new station at Haxby

Find out more in our live podcast with the Mayor on Tuesday (23 September, 12pm).

www.urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

A woman riding a black and yellow e-bike.

The passage of the English Devolution Bill through Parliament reached a further milestone yesterday with the first committee debate.

What does the Bill mean for micromobility services, such as e-bikes? 🔋⚡️🚲

We take a look in this new blog post...

www.urbantransportgroup.org/blog/2025/09...

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🚨 New podcast start time 🚨

Our live Urban Transport Next podcast 🎙️ with Mayor @davidskaith.bsky.social will now start one hour earlier.

📅 23 Sept
⌚️ 12-1pm
💻 Online

Register 👇

urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

Supported by AtkinsRéalis

Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, sitting on a light blue sofa in a black patterned blouse.

Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Mids, has secured £2bn of transport investment from Government 💪

Join the Mayor on our live podcast TODAY 2PM, where she'll explain how the funding will deliver a modern, reliable and integrated transport system for the region.

urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

Mayor Claire Ward standing in front of a bus.

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward wants to make buses more frequent, more reliable & easier to use.

She'll be joining our live podcast on Monday to discuss her approach to bus services in the region.

🗓️ 8 Sep | 🎧 Podcast | 💻Online

www.urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

Thanks to AtkinsRéalis

Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, wearing a red blazer.

Mayor Claire Ward is creating the East Midland's first transport strategy - covering buses, rail, tram, cycling and walking.

🚌🚲🚆 🚶🚋

Her ambition is for a modern, joined-up transport system that works for everyone.

Find out more on 8 Sep 🎙️

www.urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

Mayor Claire Ward in a turquoise blazer standing in front of a bus.

Mayor Claire Ward wants to make buses more frequent, more reliable and easier to use.

She'll be joining our live podcast to discuss her approach to bus services in the region.

🗓️ 8 Sept | 🎧 Podcast | 💻Online

www.urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...

Thanks to AtkinsRéalis.

A white, black, green and teal visual, with an image of Mayor David Skaith.

Through the Mayor’s Active Travel Fund, David Skaith will invest £4m to make it safer to walk, cycle and wheel, including:

🚶 School streets
🚴 Secure cycle parking
🛴 Repairing or updating facilities

Join the Mayor live on 23 Sept to find out more.

www.urbantransportgroup.org/podcast/urba...