Happy #WorldPublicTransportDay! 🎉
Today is a global celebration of the journeys that move us and the people who make them possible 🙌
As a member of UITP, we are proud to support this hugely important campaign 💓
One day. Millions of journeys.
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🎙️ Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, was the guest on our podcast recently, discussing his vision for transport across Wales.
A must listen for anyone interested in how @transportforwales.bsky.social is transforming travel in Wales.
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⏳ Last chance to register for our live podcast with Mayor Helen Godwin TODAY at 12.00.
She will share the West of England’s new vision for “a transport network you can trust” – focused on reliability, simplicity & greener journeys.
Register 👇
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Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England
Mayor Helen Godwin wants to deliver mass transit for the West of England... high-capacity, high-frequency services enabling sustainable journeys.
Join her on Weds, 25 March for our live podcast to find out more about her plans.
Thanks to AtkinsRealis.
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A green and black visual with white text and an image of Mayor Helen Godwin to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast event.
The West of England has big transport ambitions:
🚍🚲 45% of commutes made by active travel or public transport
🚶🏙️ 80% of people to be within 30 mins of a major employment centre by public transport
Listen to Mayor Godwin on our podcast to hear more.
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An artist's impression of a mass transit option in the West of England.
An artist's impression of a mass transit option in the West of England.
What could mass transit look like in the West of England?
Whether tram, light rail, guided bus or metrobus extensions, Mayor Helen Godwin wants to deliver a high quality, high frequency system for the region.
Join her on 25 March for our live podcast.
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A smiling woman sitting on a bus with a phone in her hands.
Are we seeing an end to bus blues?
🌟 Majority of England’s city regions saw bus patronage growth exceed national average
🌟 Greater Manchester saw +11% patronage
🌟 New Bus Services Act = more powers for local areas
Read our 'Inside track' report 👇
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Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England.
From new stations and new trains, to an increase in service frequencies on key routes - Mayor Helen Godwin has plans to expand the West of England's rail system.
Join the Mayor for our live podcast to find out more.
🗓️ 25 March
⌚️12-1pm
💻 Online
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A chart showing GVA annual growth rates in England's key cities - from the UTG's 'Inside track' report
📊 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.
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An image showing the front cover of Urban Transport Group's 'Inside track' report.
🚨 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
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Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, in a pink suit jacket, sitting on a bus.
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 🖊️
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A yellow, Bee Network branded Northern train in Greater Manchester.
"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.
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Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, with a white bus in the background.
"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...
A yellow, Bee Network branded Northern train in Greater Manchester.
"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...
A green and black visual with white text and an image of Mayor Helen Godwin to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast event.
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...
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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
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Thanks to AtkinsRéalis for supporting our podcast.
A red and blue visual with white text and an image of Lord Hendy (Rail Minister) to promote the Urban Transport Next podcast conversation.
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
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A visual with an image of Jason Prince, UTG Director, and a quote in white text, set against a rainbow background.
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.
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An image of Richard McGuckin, the new Chair of the Urban Transport Group, and a quote from him (in white text), against a rainbow background.
🎉 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.
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🚀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.
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🚉🤝 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 👇
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"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...
A curve in a railway track.
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 👇
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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 👇
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🗓️ 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...
An image of Rebecca Fuller, Assistant Director of the Urban Transport Group, with a quote from her in white text - set against a dark blue, orange and green background.
Government has today published its new Road Safety Strategy 🛣️⚠️📃
Our Assistant Director Becky Fuller responds.
Full story on our website ⬇️
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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
A red London bus driving through a deep puddle following a rain storm.
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...
The Urban Transport Group team, in a leafy park in Leeds.
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 👇
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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...
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