AWARDS 🏆 | The quest for ‘bold and inspirational leaders’. As the deadline for LiPTA nominations approaches, Chris Cheek reports on the verdict of industry experts on the importance of leadership
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FUTURE OF RAIL 🚆 | Rethinking frictionless travel. A conversation with Dr Jenny Wood, head of sustainability at Worldline, about the path to net zero
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FUTURE OF BUS 🚍 | Rethinking contract performance. Brian O'Rourke of CitySwift explains why authorities need to prioritise data to strengthen performance regimes and effectively deliver reliable franchised bus services
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COMMENT 🗣️ | Who’s got the right formula? @AlexWarner5 says the @TransportFocus Your Bus Journey survey shows us who’s getting it right for their customers, and who isn’t
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NEWS 📰 | Backlash as ScotZEB3 favours Chinese buses. Wrightbus decries “national scandal” and McGill’s considers legal action. Alexander Dennis announces Falkirk closure with loss of up to 115 jobs
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NEWS 📰 | Powers to expand tap and go across England. New national transport strategy gives local leaders ‘the powers to build transport networks that are simpler, more accessible and better connected’
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OUT NOW 🗞️ | Click the link for a summary of what's inside this week's issue of Passenger Transport. Don't miss out, subscribe today!
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TRANSAID MONTH 2026 | International development organisation Transaid is making the return of Transaid Month this May, encouraging supporters of the charity to celebrate and promote its sustainable development programmes, and raise vital funds
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COMMENT 🗣️ | The challenges of communication - Do you answer your emails? For a sector in that exists to connect people Alex Warner believes that our communications skills could be better
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COMMENT 🗣️ | The future’s bright, the future’s yellow. Jonathan Bray tested the service provided by municipally-owned Warrington’s Own Buses and spoke to the company’s MD, Ben Wakerley
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NEWS 📰 | ‘Avoid buzzword bingo of AI’ - Artificial intelligence featured prominently across multiple sessions at Transport Ticketing Global in London last week
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NEWS 📰 | South Yorkshire ready for challenges to come. There’s more than a hint of nostalgia about the new ‘People’s Network’, but those in charge of delivering it are not wearing rose-tinted spectacles
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NEWS 📰 | South Yorkshire goes back to the future. The new ‘South Yorkshire People’s Network’ brand reflects the region’s pride in taking back control of its public transport services and its determination to build something better
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TRANSPORT TICKETING 🎟️ | Ticketing without boundaries. How INIT has successfully modernised fare collection to improve global mobility and inclusion
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TRANSPORT TICKETING 🎟️ | Fast, simple, and scalable. Deployment is no longer a years-long undertaking for operators. It’s something achievable in weeks, says Ubirider
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COMMENT 🗣️ | The inside track behind the statistics. Urban Transport Group’s annual report on the state of transport in England and Wales offers insights on shifting travel patterns
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COMMENT 🗣️ | Leaders – the great and the gruesome. The launch of the ‘Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards’ got Alex Warner thinking about what makes a good leader – and a bad one
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NEWS 📰 | West Yorkshire plans June date for contracts. Combined authority moves towards first bus franchising contract awards as depot acquisitions and zero-emission fleet procurement progress
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NEWS 📰 | ‘Ticketing will play vital role in future success’. Transport authorities and operators are under pressure to boost ridership, cut congestion and support climate goals. Ticketing technology can help
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WOMEN IN PASSENGER TRANSPORT ♀️ | Mind the Gender Gap. Fear shouldn’t shape women’s journeys. Catherine Goddard of Kuba shows how transport can harness technology to change that
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WOMEN IN PASSENGER TRANSPORT ♀️ | ‘I couldn’t have asked for more help’. The career journeys of four women at ComfortDelGro’s UK & Ireland Bus & Coach businesses show the opportunities on offer
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WOMEN IN PASSENGER TRANSPORT ♀️ | Jane Cole will continue to support women. Throughout her career, Jane Cole, Blackpool Transport’s retiring MD has been a passionate advocate for women in transport
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AWARDS 🌟 | Recognising talent across the modes. Chris Cheek offers reflections on the new Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards, being launched this week and explains what they’re about
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COMMENT 🗣️ | Creating a culture that values everyone. Nina Lockwood says it's not about celebrating diversity once a year or ad-hoc policies - it’s about building a culture where everyone in rail can thrive
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COMMENT 🗣️ | How can we entice people to go out? Alex Warner is excited after organising two workshops that brought public transport operators together with tourism sector representatives
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NEWS 📰 | ‘Progress cannot be passive – It must be intentional’. Campaigners for greater diversity and inclusion in the UK passenger transport sector have urged employers to show action, commitment and leadership
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JOB ALERT 🚨 | Commercial Manager | Uno | Hatfield | Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you’ll gain exposure to senior decision making, while having the autonomy to make decisions that have a real impact
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The programme for the UITP Summit 2026 is now available! 📢
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EWS 📰 | Plans published for ‘Mini Switzerland’. Detailed plans have been published for a national public transport demonstrator of full integration soon to be launched in the Hope Valley
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APPRENTICESHIPS 2026 🧑🔧 | Proud to champion apprenticeships. Lothian explains how apprenticeships are helping to create a culture of continuous learning, development and improvement
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