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 […]
Change is happening fast – what's next
Now we are the Urban Transport Group, the pace is picking up with more invitations to speak at more conferences and events. Which also gives the opportunity to hear from others and tune into what’s going on out there in a host of areas, from skills to tech and streets to logistics. With the future speeding up many of these events had […]
The day we woke up to mental health
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray reports back on last week’s Mental Health Summit and suggests it was a tipping point, moving the issue from the margins to the mainstream.
Going Overground – London's inner orbital railway
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray suggests the sign and symbol of the times is no longer an outer orbital motorway, it’s an inner orbital railway – the London Overground.