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John Prescott Regional Transport Authority of the Year
John Prescott Regional Transport Authority of the Year
John Prescott Regional Transport Authority of the Year
Submission Criteria
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Progress and improvement across a range of sustainable transport policy areas supported by measurable outcomes.
Evidence of success could include:
Growing public transport patronage and/or mode shift, and customer satisfaction ratings.
Improved public health through increased active travel infrastructure and networks, the use of decarbonised fleets (e.g. electric buses and authority-owned service vehicles ), road fatality statistics.
The approaches being utilised to attract people back to local transport and ensure accessible and affordable travel is available for all.
Examples of innovation and joined-up thinking regarding land-use, planning, housing, economic development etc
Submission Criteria
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Progress and improvement across a range of sustainable transport policy areas supported by measurable outcomes.
Evidence of success could include:
Growing public transport patronage and/or mode shift, and customer satisfaction ratings.
Improved public health through increased active travel infrastructure and networks, the use of decarbonised fleets (e.g. electric buses and authority-owned service vehicles ), road fatality statistics.
The approaches being utilised to attract people back to local transport and ensure accessible and affordable travel is available for all.
Examples of innovation and joined-up thinking regarding land-use, planning, housing, economic development etc
Submission Criteria
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Progress and improvement across a range of sustainable transport policy areas supported by measurable outcomes.
Evidence of success could include:
Growing public transport patronage and/or mode shift, and customer satisfaction ratings.
Improved public health through increased active travel infrastructure and networks, the use of decarbonised fleets (e.g. electric buses and authority-owned service vehicles ), road fatality statistics.
The approaches being utilised to attract people back to local transport and ensure accessible and affordable travel is available for all.
Examples of innovation and joined-up thinking regarding land-use, planning, housing, economic development etc
Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)
HITRANS is the statutory transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands. It works with councils, Transport Scotland and operators on projects that improve access to employment, healthcare, education and other essential services. Over six years, its team grew from eight to 22 full-time equivalents, largely through external funding for projects. Its submission highlights work across modes to address the distinct transport challenges of rural and island communities.
Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)
HITRANS is the statutory transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands. It works with councils, Transport Scotland and operators on projects that improve access to employment, healthcare, education and other essential services. Over six years, its team grew from eight to 22 full-time equivalents, largely through external funding for projects. Its submission highlights work across modes to address the distinct transport challenges of rural and island communities.
Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)
HITRANS is the statutory transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands. It works with councils, Transport Scotland and operators on projects that improve access to employment, healthcare, education and other essential services. Over six years, its team grew from eight to 22 full-time equivalents, largely through external funding for projects. Its submission highlights work across modes to address the distinct transport challenges of rural and island communities.
South East of Scotland Transport Partnership Team (SEStran)
SEStran is the statutory transport partnership for South East Scotland. Its programme coordinates work on connectivity, accessibility and lower-carbon journeys across the region. A Regional Transport Strategy Delivery Plan sets out priorities aligned with national planning and economic policy. Public engagement on its Regional Bus Strategy attracted more than 5,300 responses, the largest response to a SEStran survey. The submission places that evidence at the centre of future planning and delivery.
South East of Scotland Transport Partnership Team (SEStran)
SEStran is the statutory transport partnership for South East Scotland. Its programme coordinates work on connectivity, accessibility and lower-carbon journeys across the region. A Regional Transport Strategy Delivery Plan sets out priorities aligned with national planning and economic policy. Public engagement on its Regional Bus Strategy attracted more than 5,300 responses, the largest response to a SEStran survey. The submission places that evidence at the centre of future planning and delivery.
South East of Scotland Transport Partnership Team (SEStran)
SEStran is the statutory transport partnership for South East Scotland. Its programme coordinates work on connectivity, accessibility and lower-carbon journeys across the region. A Regional Transport Strategy Delivery Plan sets out priorities aligned with national planning and economic policy. Public engagement on its Regional Bus Strategy attracted more than 5,300 responses, the largest response to a SEStran survey. The submission places that evidence at the centre of future planning and delivery.
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester runs the Bee Network, bringing buses, trams and active travel under a locally accountable city-region system. Following the introduction of bus franchising, TfGM has expanded services and worked on reliability, accessibility and customer experience. The submission reports rising demand across modes and better bus punctuality. It presents the network as an example of how local control can support integrated journeys and measurable service improvements.
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester runs the Bee Network, bringing buses, trams and active travel under a locally accountable city-region system. Following the introduction of bus franchising, TfGM has expanded services and worked on reliability, accessibility and customer experience. The submission reports rising demand across modes and better bus punctuality. It presents the network as an example of how local control can support integrated journeys and measurable service improvements.
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester runs the Bee Network, bringing buses, trams and active travel under a locally accountable city-region system. Following the introduction of bus franchising, TfGM has expanded services and worked on reliability, accessibility and customer experience. The submission reports rising demand across modes and better bus punctuality. It presents the network as an example of how local control can support integrated journeys and measurable service improvements.
Transport for West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands launched a long-term Local Transport Plan based on a '45-minute region' of connected communities. It aims for half of trips to be made by sustainable modes by 2035 and is progressing rail, tram, bus and ticketing improvements. The authority reports 67 million rail journeys and nine million tram journeys in 2025/26, the latter up from 8.7 million the previous year. Its work also includes the transition towards bus franchising.
Transport for West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands launched a long-term Local Transport Plan based on a '45-minute region' of connected communities. It aims for half of trips to be made by sustainable modes by 2035 and is progressing rail, tram, bus and ticketing improvements. The authority reports 67 million rail journeys and nine million tram journeys in 2025/26, the latter up from 8.7 million the previous year. Its work also includes the transition towards bus franchising.
Transport for West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands launched a long-term Local Transport Plan based on a '45-minute region' of connected communities. It aims for half of trips to be made by sustainable modes by 2035 and is progressing rail, tram, bus and ticketing improvements. The authority reports 67 million rail journeys and nine million tram journeys in 2025/26, the latter up from 8.7 million the previous year. Its work also includes the transition towards bus franchising.
West of England Combined Authority
The West of England Combined Authority is developing a transport network intended to make journeys between urban, suburban and rural communities easier. Its Transport Vision focuses on connecting modes and giving passengers practical travel choices. The authority's submission describes progress on bus electrification and wider network improvements. Once all planned electric vehicles are delivered, half of First Bus's fleet in the West of England will be electric.
West of England Combined Authority
The West of England Combined Authority is developing a transport network intended to make journeys between urban, suburban and rural communities easier. Its Transport Vision focuses on connecting modes and giving passengers practical travel choices. The authority's submission describes progress on bus electrification and wider network improvements. Once all planned electric vehicles are delivered, half of First Bus's fleet in the West of England will be electric.
West of England Combined Authority
The West of England Combined Authority is developing a transport network intended to make journeys between urban, suburban and rural communities easier. Its Transport Vision focuses on connecting modes and giving passengers practical travel choices. The authority's submission describes progress on bus electrification and wider network improvements. Once all planned electric vehicles are delivered, half of First Bus's fleet in the West of England will be electric.
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