The Urban Transport Group (UTG) is a British transport organisation created in 2016, replacing the former Passenger Transport Executive Group (PTEG).
It has seven full members, the six
Passenger transport executive
In the United Kingdom, passenger transport executives (PTEs) are local government bodies which are responsible for public transport within large urban areas. They are accountable to combined authorities, which were created between 2011 and 2016 ...
s and
Transport for London and three associate members:
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is a regional transport partnership for the Strathclyde area of western Scotland. It is responsible for planning and coordinating regional transport, especially the public transport system in the are ...
, Bristol and the West of England Authorities, and
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 wards, elected every four years. The council is led by David Mellen, of ...
.
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is the public body responsible for co-ordinating transport services throughout Greater Manchester in North West England. TfGM is responsible for investments in improving transport services and facilities. ...
's Chief Executive Dr Jon Lamonte is chair of the organisation.
Its main roles are:
*making the case for urban transport;
*acting as a professional network for public sector urban transport professionals;
*providing leadership by addressing longer-term challenges.
It has widened its focus, compared to the role of the Passenger Transport Executive Group to include strategic highways, active travel, and freight and logistics.
Urban transport is now said to be a key element of the devolution agenda, according to Mike Brown, London’s transport commissioner.
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Transport organisations based in the United Kingdom
Professional associations based in the United Kingdom