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.
Devolution is where the action is
In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how this month’s elections demonstrated how society and politics are changing as Westminster cedes more powers to more places.
The Dutch have their cake and eat it
In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how the Dutch are showing how you can have it all – Devolution and integration, good public policy outcomes and private sector innovation.
Ten thoughts on very large ports
In particular, Teesport – after our visit this week… Ports are shape shifters – they adapt to changing patterns of traffic (with the application of large amounts of investment that is). Car import terminals become container terminals, steel terminals switch from exports to imports, coal unloading to biomass unloading. There’s no jobs in logistics sheds […]