Urban Transport Next

• Urban Transport Next: Northern routes

  In this episode, Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor, was in conversation with Julie Elliott, the former MP for Sunderland Central. In the wide-ranging discussion, the Mayor spoke about her experiences of using public transport growing up in the North East; her plans for franchising bus services and extending the Tyne and Wear Metro; improving safety for women and girls on the transport network; and how transport is an enabler - providing access to opportunities for all.

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• Urban Transport Next: Ticket to ride

  In this episode, Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, was in conversation with Simone Roche MBE, founder of the We Are Power, Northern Power Women Awards, and PoWEr Up Collective CIC. During the discussion, the Mayor talked about the importance of the bus and the region's decision to franchise services; the pride he feels towards the new Merseyrail train fleet; making women and girls feel safer on transport networks; and the progress made on active travel in Liverpool City Region.        

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• Urban Transport Next: Forging ahead

  In this episode, Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire, was in conversation with Louisa Harrison-Walker, Chief Executive of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce. During the discussion, the Mayor spoke about the potential opportunities that franchised bus services could bring, the challenges of meeting net zero targets and boosting active travel, and the rationale for bringing South Yorkshire’s tram network under public control.

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• Urban Transport Next: A better-connected West Yorkshire

  In this episode, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, was in conversation with Juergen Maier, Vice-Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. During the discussion, the Mayor spoke about how devolution has given her the powers and funding to make change in the region, plans for mass transit in West Yorkshire, and the social importance of good bus networks.

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• Urban Transport Next: Bee Here Now

  In this special episode, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, was in conversation with the journalist Laura Laker. During the discussion, the Mayor spoke about his vision for integrated transport through the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s trailblazer devolution deal, air quality, and what he hopes to see from a future government. He also revealed his playlist for a long train journey and shared his desire for Liam Gallagher to lend his voice to ‘next stop’ announcements on transport in the city.

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