As the party conference season begins the Urban Transport Group (UTG), previously called PTEG – representing the seven largest urban transport authorities in England – has set out its vision for a partnership with national government to deliver “high quality and integrated transport networks which support sustainable and inclusive growth at a time of rapid technological and social change.”
Its report, Policy Futures For Urban Transport says that with the right national policy framework further and faster progress can be made.
Says Tobyn Hughes, Nexus PTE MD and UTG Chair: “A key immediate priority has to be ensuring that the 2017 Buses Act is fully implemented as soon as is practicable to give the city regions a more effective set of powers to transform bus networks – in particular through smart and simple ticketing.”
Urban Transport Group has a presence at each of the major party conferences this year, and will be promoting Policy Futures and its vision on its exhibition stand as well as at fringe meetings at Labour and Conservative party conferences.
Report at http://www.urbantransportgroup.org/resources/types/reports/policy-futures
