Urban Transport Group launches new analysis – and research programme – into causes of bus patronage decline
Analysis finds many background trends are unfavourable to the bus but that common factors exist in areas where the bus
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‘Transit oriented development’ can help meet housing demand and reduce car-based urban sprawl, says report
Report sets out five point plan to realise more building developments based around sustainable, public transport and active travel Placing
Read moreUrban Transport Group appoints transport heavyweight to investigate benefits of locally-run rail stations
Transport expert Stephen Joseph is to investigate the benefits that flow from devolved authorities’ involvement in railway stations, for a
Read moreTransport crucial to achieving Government’s ‘Prevention is better than cure’ vision
The Urban Transport Group has today welcomed the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Prevention is better than cure’ vision,
Read moreTransport key to ‘putting towns back on the map’, says report
Transport has a key role to play in helping the UK’s post-industrial towns to thrive – putting them firmly back
Read moreCouncil to trial innovative transport app which helps borough’s most vulnerable
DriverNet, a local technology start up business has teamed up with St Helens Council to launch a new smartphone app
Read moreCommunity transport budget confirmation
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has confirmed a reduction to the budget which supports community transport services, following a public consultation.
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