The Urban Transport Group (UTG) is the United Kingdoms' network of transport authorities.
| Abbreviation | UTG |
|---|---|
| Registration no. | Company 05491588 |
| Legal status | Active |
Formerly called | Passenger Transport Executive Group |
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The Urban Transport Group's vision is for city-regions, their towns and surrounding areas to be green, fair, healthy and prosperous places, with public transport and active travel options that provide access and opportunity for all.
The Urban Transport Group's mission is to empower and support their members in creating transport networks that are:
- Sustainably funded and affordable: ensuring long-term financial viability while remaining affordable to all users.
- Green and resilient: leading the transition to a net-zero future and ensuring infrastructure can withstand the challenges of a changing climate.
- Trusted: building networks that the public can reply on for safety, punctuality, and quality of service, and
- Deliver social value: creating networks that reduce inequality and support thriving local economies.
The Urban Transport Group does this by:
- Making the case for public transport through purposeful policy.
- Providing thought leadership by developing and maintaining a network of strong sector relationships.
- Advocating for public transport to support wider economic and social outcomes.
- Being the network for people who work in the public transport sector.
- Equipping our members our members and their employees in the sector with the leadership and delivery skills which are needed to meet their ambitions.
- Sharing knowledge and learning across UTG's network.
The Urban Transport Group's members cover the largest areas in the UK. Together, they serve over 30 million people across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Urban Transport Group's member transport authorities keep the country's largest urban areas moving day-in day-out, they are also planning and investing to ensure our transport networks are fit for the future.