
Urban Transport Group
@UTG_UK
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We are the UK’s network of transport authorities.
Leeds
Joined April 2009
Good public transport, and walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure, are essential for unlocking opportunity, boosting growth and hitting net zero goals. With long-term funding and devolved powers, city regions are delivering change. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/kKYI8samzb
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The DLR just got better. 54 brand new, state-of-the-art trains are rolling out over the next year - with more space, air con, phone charging points and improved accessibility.
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Quick update on @SY_Supertram performance in September. Punctuality and reliability continues to be good, and passenger numbers are seemingly bouncing back after a summer of improvement and engineering works 👍
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Want to dive into the future of urban transport? Our Urban Transport Next podcast 🎙️series features insightful conversations with Mayors such as David Skaith, Claire Ward and Richard Parker. Tune in to hear their visions for better-connected cities. https://t.co/u4wx5fMa5m
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👏 | 🚉 It's take off for Tap & Go as more than 53,000 journeys are made on @Merseyrail using the new contactless system in the first month! Read more 👉 https://t.co/6U7kdZZFui
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Packed room for our fringe event at #cpc2025 with @CentreforCities, chaired by our Director @MrJasonPrince. @DameSarahStorey tells the audience that we need to enable, not just encourage, people to cycle, walk and wheel 🚴🚶🧑🦽
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You can read more about what is needed to ensure that local leaders can maximise the potential of devolved powers and funding in our party conference paper 'Catalyst for change'. 👇👇👇 https://t.co/kKYI8samzb
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⏰ Coming up at #CPC25 in two hours... Our panel fringe event with @CentreforCities will discuss how transport is an indispensable tool to deliver economic growth and transform lives.
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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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Together with @railindustry, we're hosting 'The Big Rail Conversation' at #CPC25 tomorrow (Sunday) @josephtiman of @MENnewsdesk will chair a conversation with Shadow Transport Secretary @RicHolden MP and Shadow Rail Minister @JeromeMayhew MP.
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What does #WomenInTransport mean to you? To our chief executive, Sonya Byers, it means a life changing community. 🎬 Share your #TransportStory and help us promote rewarding career paths for everyone: 👉 https://t.co/h4fWFPJwhf
#GenderEquality #TransportCareers #AllChange
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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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Transport devolution is the key to unlocking growth and opportunity. Join our fringe event with @CentreforCities at #CPC25 to explore how better transport can create better places. 🗓️ Mon 6 Oct | 🕒 15:00-16:30 📍 Friends’ Meeting House, Manchester https://t.co/D25xfsFS6I
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🚆Fantastic to travel on one of the brand-new DLR trains now in service, the first of 54 joining the network. With more space, air conditioning, live travel information and charging points, we’re making journeys faster, greener and more accessible for all.
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Missed it the first time? Now’s your chance to catch up. Our Urban Transport Next podcast with Mayor @DSkaith is available to listen again 🎧 or watch back 👀 Hear about the Mayor's bold vision for transport in York and North Yorkshire. @YNYCombined
https://t.co/mwmddoUuKI
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Have you spotted our shiny new trains on the network? ✨🚅 From 30 September, new DLR trains will be in service. Check out all the new features and improvements ⬇️ https://t.co/eYvOKFON96
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👟 It’s #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth! This October, families are being encouraged to walk, wheel or scoot to school - making the school run healthier, greener and more fun. Proud to support @LivingStreets 💛
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It was fantastic to last night hear from Transport Secretary @Heidi_Labour and Mayor of South Yorkshire @olivercoppard at the @NP_Partnership's Annual Transport Reception at #LabourConference2025. Our Board member @RichardMcGuckin (of @LpoolCityRegion) also spoke. @ArupUK
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This is not a video game. With lethal connectivity, EagleEye enables Warfighters to command and control unmanned systems and call for fires through a heads-up, hands-free display.
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We need to ensure local leaders can maximise the potential of devolved powers and funding on transport. Key milestones include... 🚍🔀🚴♀️ Integrated National Transport Strategy 🚉📜 Railways Bill 🪙🤝 Integrated Settlements 🏛️📜 English Devolution Bill https://t.co/kKYI8saUoJ
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Drumroll please! 🥁 We are now Walk Wheel Cycle Trust 🚶♀️ 👩🦽 🚴♀️ For our health our wellbeing and our world 🌍 #HealthWellbeingWorld #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Walking #Wheeling #Cycling #NationalCycleNetwork #FreshAir #Nature #Community #ConnectingCommunities
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