Jason Prince
@MrJasonPrince
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Director at @UTG_UK, the UK’s network of transport authorities. Manchester, UK. Policy Board member of @uitpnews.
England, United Kingdom
Joined April 2023
Sorry I couldn't attend but invaluable work is done by the @CommunityRail across the country.
Good morning - our Conference is underway! 👏 Our chief exec Jools Townsend & @transportgovuk's Rebecca Hall have introduced Session 1, developments in policy & practice, which will explore how rail reform & devolution is redefining the context in which #CommunityRail operates.
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Points failure means long return commute from #Manchester - at around 6hrs! However, good updates from @northernassist, great @FirstBusUK from #Halifax to #Huddersfield and excellent @TPExpressTrains staff at Huddersfield station (and tap bar). Every cloud...
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Fantastic turnout for the @UTG_UK @railindustry 'The Big Rail Conversation' at the Midland Hotel in #Manchester. #cpc2025 #cpc25
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Interested in transport? Don't miss our @UTG_UK @CentreforCities event tomorrow in Manchester. We are outside the zone at the Friends Meeting House. #cpc25
📣 Tomorrow at #CPC25 in Manchester, our fringe event with @CentreforCities will discuss the power of transport devolution. Great to have such a top panel of speakers, inc @AndrewCities, @DameSarahStorey, @NadimMuslim and Iain Stewart, former chair of the Transport Committee.
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📣 Tomorrow at #CPC25 in Manchester, our fringe event with @CentreforCities will discuss the power of transport devolution. Great to have such a top panel of speakers, inc @AndrewCities, @DameSarahStorey, @NadimMuslim and Iain Stewart, former chair of the Transport Committee.
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🌟It was fantastic to be at the National Transport Awards 2025 last night, of which @UTG_UK was a supporter. Huge congratulations to all the winners, and especially TfGM aka the @BeeNetwork for winning the John Prescott Regional Transport Authority of the Year award. 👏
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Full house for our bus franchising workshop in Liverpool today 🗣️🚍 We're bringing together our member transport authorities to collaborate and learn from each other as bus franchising progresses. Many thanks to @LpoolCityRegion for hosting 👏
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"The now-ubiquitous sight of bright yellow buses across Greater Manchester is a visual shorthand for the profound change that has taken place... a fundamental shift in governance and accountability." @MrJasonPrince on the UK Bus Summit 🗣️ @passtrans
https://t.co/z5Ph8KBDmz
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On the way back from Bournemouth after attending our busiest ever #LibDemConf. Topics covered: need for greater fiscal devo, a joined approach to transport and planning & better funding for local councils. Thanks to our partner @CentreforCities. Next ➡️ https://t.co/b3EpPdI9Mm
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Tomorrow, I'll have my interviewer hat on for @UTG_UK's live Urban Transport Next podcast. I'll be chatting to Mayor @DSkaith about his transport ambitions for York and North Yorkshire. You can also pose questions during the discussion. Register ⬇️ https://t.co/HZjchfHD5f
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"Do not underestimate the difference this is making to people’s lives each day." Our Director @MrJasonPrince discusses the benefits of tap-and-go contactless capping across bus and tram services in Greater Manchester, in his new column for @passtrans. https://t.co/xAggfLv1TY
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Going to a party conference and interested in public transport? Why not attend one of our fringe events and hear from politicians and experts across the sector. @UTG_UK
@CentreforCities
@railindustry
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SPT Partnership has unanimously approved the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy and action plan, including development of bus franchising across the region. Read more here > https://t.co/hBgjy7m0Ik
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The passage of the English Devolution Bill through Parliament reached a further milestone yesterday with the first committee debate. What does the Bill mean for micromobility services, such as e-bikes? 🔋⚡️🚲 We take a look in this new blog post... https://t.co/QMsR7IGj4d
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Good luck Anne. We will miss you!.
Anne Shaw is to step down as Vice-Chair of @UTG_UK as she leaves Transport for West Midlands for a new role as CEO of NTA in Ireland. "It's been a pleasure to work with Anne and I wish her every success in her new role," says our Chair Steve Warrener. https://t.co/GVerWy7OKl
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Our Bus Services Bill just passed its 3rd reading in Parliament. Once law it will: 🚏Protect bus services & routes 🚍Empower local leaders to take back control of buses 🦺Increase safety of passengers and staff 📈Improve access to opportunities as part of our Plan for Change
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New time for my interview with Mayor David Skaith.
🚨 New podcast start time 🚨 Our live Urban Transport Next podcast 🎙️ with @YNYMayor David Skaith will now start one hour earlier. 📅 23 Sept ⌚️ 12-1pm 💻 Online Register 👇 https://t.co/mwmddoUuKI Supported by @atkinsrealis
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I'm really excited to be putting the questions to Claire Ward, @MayorEastMids for @UTG_UK's live Urban Transport Next podcast on Monday. From buses to bikes, trams to trains...it'll be a great conversation on transport across the East Mids! Register 👇 https://t.co/D60mAtMhux
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