Urban Transport Group

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Fragmented approach to fleet decarbonisation risks net zero ambitions

A more cohesive approach to accelerating the uptake of zero emission vehicles is required, suggests a new report.

13 Jul

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Urban Transport Group names Laura Shoaf as new chair

Laura Shoaf, managing director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has been named as the new chair of the Urban Transport Group.

Urban Transport Group 26 Jan

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UK cities urge more Government funding to fuel urban fleet switch to EV

Transport authorities from major UK cities are urging the Government for more funding to help urban fleets make the switch to electric vehicles (EV).

21 Sept

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E-scooters: Public benefit questioned and road safety concerns raised

Nine in 10 say the Government’s proposed rules for e-scooters are unsafe, according to a survey from Venson Automotive Solutions.

15 Jun

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Can cities turn MaaS hype into successful reality?

By Jonathan Bray, director at the Urban Transport Group.

26 Sept

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Challenges and solutions identified to improve transport in city regions

The Urban Transport Group has identified the challenges and solutions to be overcome to improve transport in the UK’s city regions.

11 Sept

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City transport authorities want powers to enforce idling offences

City region transport authorities are calling on the Government to give them the power to impose penalties on vehicles to reduce the idling and stop-start conditions that cause congestion and air pollution.

31 Jul

Feature

Smart transport must be accessible to all

Local authorities must engage with business providers to ensure mobility as a service is an ethical solution that meets everyone’s needs

Mobility strategy 7 Mar

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Build homes near public transport links to cut congestion, says UTG

Building new homes near public transport links could cut vehicle emissions and congestion, a new report from Urban Mobility Group says.

11 Jan

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Transport key to ‘putting towns back on the map’

Transport has a key role to play in helping the UK’s post-industrial towns to thrive – putting them firmly back on the map, the Urban Transport Group suggests.

7 Nov

Feature

Urban Transport Group: People want cities that are more for people than vehicles

UTG provides local authorities with the framework for formulating transport policies. But vehicle exclusion is not part of its agenda. By Stephen Briers

Mobility strategy 28 Jun

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‘People want cities that are more for people than vehicles,' says Urban Transport Groups' Jonathan Bray

UTG provides local authorities with the framework for formulating transport policies. But vehicle exclusion is not part of its agenda. Stephen Briers reports

Mobility strategy 5 Jun