Sep 18, 2024 | 2024, Events, Press Releases
Policy panel at UMP Summit, pictured left to right: Sam Knight (Transport for Greater Manchester, Anne Shaw (Transport for West Midlands),Katie Hulland (Women in Transport), Max Sugarman (Intelligent Transport Systems) and Laura Holloway (Enterprise Mobility) On 5...
Apr 25, 2024 | 2024, Events, Press Releases
On Tuesday, UMP members were delighted to meet with Ben Bradley MP in his capacity as the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoral election. It was very encouraging to hear Ben talk about the need to develop public transport, active travel and shared...
Apr 17, 2024 | 2024, Events, Press Releases
Earlier in April, Greater Manchester mayoral candidates Mayor Andy Burnham (Labour), Councillor Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats) and Green Party Councillor Michael Welton (representing candidate Councillor Hannah Spencer) took part in transport hustings organised by...
Mar 8, 2024 | 2024, Press Releases
Last month, Urban Mobility Partnership member Trainline hosted its second annual I came by train event, a panel session which discussed how to achieve a 30% increase in passenger rail travel by 2035 through behavioural change. Trainline have predicted that this 30%...
Oct 30, 2023 | 2023, Press Releases
Julian Scriven, managing director of Brompton Bike Hire – member of the Urban Mobility Partnership – discusses the success of the Wheels for Heroes Campaign during the pandemic, and the importance of integrating micro mobility with public transport and other shared...
Oct 25, 2023 | 2023, Press Releases
The Urban Mobility Partnership says any conversation on housebuilding must take a holistic approach and focus not only on “how we live”, but “how we move” James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and...
Oct 24, 2023 | 2023, Press Releases
Looking back at Transport Innovation Summit 2023: Our key takeaways A month after Transport Innovation Summit 2023, Intelligent Transport’s Halimah Haque shares her key takeaways from the event and reflects on its collaborative success, emphasising its value in...
Sep 30, 2023 | Press Releases
Great to see Urban Mobility Partnership member Conduent write in this month’s GREENFLEET about the success of the UK’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot created by Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council and the importance of accurate data...
Aug 30, 2023 | Press Releases
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a code of practice for mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), saying it will ensure that travel and navigation apps work for the benefit of the public. The guidance encourages app platform providers to consider accessibility...
Aug 30, 2023 | Press Releases
Mobility services will offer cheaper, safer and more accessible journeys, following the Government’s new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) code of practice. Published today (August 30, 2023), the new guidelines require mobility providers offer more streamlined journeys...
Aug 8, 2023 | Press Releases
Earlier this Summer, the Urban Mobility Partnership – a coalition of sustainable transport providers – hosted its inaugural summit in Birmingham, to discuss how to incentivise a modal shift towards public transport, micromobility and multi-modal options The Urban...
Apr 21, 2023 | Press Releases
The Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP) is a coalition committed to providing long-term leadership and near-term solutions to improve future urban mobility. Our innovative partnership represents the breadth of the urban mobility landscape. We were founded to ensure that...