Does transport policy need a nudge?
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray asks if spending on transport programmes that focus on influencing the brains of travellers, rather than infrastructure can be effective.
Frank Pick honoured at last
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how Londoners are never too far from the physical manifestations of Frank Pick’s influence, and yet his legacy is underappreciated. A pdf of the article can be downloaded here
Tyne and Wear Metro: urban rail unleashed
In his latest article Jonathan Bray explains how the Tyne and Wear Metro is the bone structure of that region’s identity, economy and daily life – and how it’s Britain’s innovation railway too… There’s two key elements to a successful urban rail network – best use of emerging technology and local decision makers who embody […]
Transport and the pursuit of happiness
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray asks how our sector can play the health card, as public transport makes a huge contribution to the nation’s health and wellbeing.
The place dimension of transport policy
Urban Transport Group is supporting Landor’s Better Places conference on 24 November 2016. In an article for Local Transport Today magazine, Jonathan Bray says ‘If we are going to make progress on the place dimension of transport policy, we need to work in a much more co-ordinated way across disciplines and across sectors. Transport needs […]
Do not underestimate the potential impact of the bus services bill
This article appeared in PSE Oct/Nov 16. If the Bus Services Bill delivers on its promises, then it will give local government the powers to make the best use of existing subsidies to give the public a far better service than they get now, writes Jonathan Bray, director of the Urban Transport Group. If cities […]
Brexit is reframing the transport debate
In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray writes the party conference season offered an opportunity to survey the changing political landscape and Brexit looms over everything.
The geeks are taking over and it's good
In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray says it’s OK to be a geek, even a transport geek. So how can we make the most of this love that increasingly dares to speak its name?
Transport's future in tumultuous times
In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray asks the questions…Can transport bring together a divided kingdom? Will a stimulus now replace austerity? Can devolution maintain its momentum?
Giving Jersey liberty from the car
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how franchising is giving Jersey a simple and straightforward bus network that works and makes being car-free a realistic option.