Oct 15, 2021 | Latest-News
The Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP) has called upon the Chancellor to provide clear long-term funding to create new transport systems, with a significant focus on driving the public away from private car usage and towards multi-modal, sustainable travel. UMP is...
Oct 14, 2021 | 2021, Latest-News
The Urban Mobility Partnership’s (UMP) call for the UK government to provide long-term funding to incentivise sustainable transport and move people away from private car usage has been featured in Citti Magazine. UMP has proposed £90m to encourage local...
Sep 27, 2021 | 2021, Latest-News
Stagecoach, Britain’s largest bus operator and co-founder of the Urban Mobility Partnership, has been featured in Plymouth Live due to its call for a stimulus package to incentivise passengers to return to buses. Its proposed a 6-point plan urges the government...
May 10, 2021 | 2021, Latest-News
Our Chair James Lancaster discusses how Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) can help regain public trust in shared transportation options after COVID-19 by providing incentives like loyalty programs, mobility credits, dynamic curb management and traffic flow optimisation. In...
Nov 16, 2020 | Latest-News
The Urban Mobility Partnership has responded to the UK Government’s Planning for the future consultation to make the case for the integration of transport and planning policy to achieve the Government’s environmental ambitions and create the multi-modal transport...
Mar 6, 2020 | Latest-News
Today’s Budget falls short of the substantive policy measures needed to make the government’s transport ambitions a reality In response to the Budget, an UMP spokesperson said: ‘We welcome the government’s recognition of the importance of tackling air pollution,...
Dec 6, 2019 | Latest-News
UMP Partner Fleetondemand’s award-winning Mobility as a Service (MaaS) application Mobilleo has been chosen by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to power its ground-breaking IMOVE project. The EU Funded IMOVE project, supported by TfGM, was established to create...
Dec 4, 2019 | Latest-News
Responding to the announcement that the Conservatives will invest £4.2bn of new spending on local train, bus and tram services, an UMP spokesperson said: “We welcome the Conservative Party’s commitment to give local authorities the support they need to upgrade public...
Dec 3, 2019 | Latest-News
By Steve Stewart, Director of Communications at Stagecoach Group Manchester is a lively city brimming with character. Built on the industrial revolution, the city is home to 510,000 full-time residents and a further 85,000 students who attend its four Universities....
Dec 2, 2019 | Latest-News
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has partnered with Fleetondemand’s Mobilleo application for the IMOVE project, an integrated travel solution to improve transportation in Manchester. . The project aims to reduce congestion and encourage shared and active...
Nov 21, 2019 | Latest-News
Following the launch of the Labour Party’s general election manifesto, a spokesperson for the Urban Mobility Partnership commented: “Whilst we welcome the Labour Party’s commitments to invest in and strengthen sustainable transport options this must be done in...
Nov 21, 2019 | Latest-News
Responding to the launch of the Liberal Democrat’s general election manifesto, an UMP spokesperson said: “We welcome the strong commitment to delivering reforms to improve urban air quality and promoting a shift to sustainable transport modes from the Liberal...
