Birmingham, Cities, Politics, Random Thoughts

‘Devo Manc’, is devolution now happening?

News appears this morning form Manchester that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Central Government are well on track to … Continue reading ‘Devo Manc’, is devolution now happening?

Birmingham, Cities, High Speed Rail, Politics, Rail, Transport

Are we developing a national transport strategy?

In yesterday’s report from HS2 Ltd, the title of it perhaps was the biggest news story that got completely missed … Continue reading Are we developing a national transport strategy?

Birmingham, Cities, Politics, Random Thoughts, Transport

Integrated Transport (or Mobility Opportunities) Part 2

In this Part I want to explore a practical application of integrated transport policy. Quite often we have accepted second … Continue reading Integrated Transport (or Mobility Opportunities) Part 2

Birmingham, Cities, Politics, Random Thoughts, Transport

Integrated Transport (or Mobility Opportunities) Part 1

I took part in an interesting discussion yesterday with other West Midlands transport types, one part of this discussion focused … Continue reading Integrated Transport (or Mobility Opportunities) Part 1

Cities, Politics, Random Thoughts, Transport

Cycling, what you need to know

I know of Dr Rachel Aldred in the transport world and as one of the other 5 UK transport tweeters named in … Continue reading Cycling, what you need to know

Birmingham, Buses, Cities, Random Thoughts, Transport

What big transport ideas could we deploy in the West Midlands?

This is really a thought experiment and a bit of fun and I would welcome other peoples’ thoughts on this … Continue reading What big transport ideas could we deploy in the West Midlands?

Birmingham, Cities, Politics, Transport

More on devolution (and transport!)

I wrote my first piece for the most excellent Chamberlain Files this week, reflecting on Mary Creagh’s speech at the Labour … Continue reading More on devolution (and transport!)

Birmingham, Buses, Cities, Transport

How could public transport be run better?

Right now we are seeing our transport authorities losing staff and revenue spending while still needing to deliver efficient and … Continue reading How could public transport be run better?

Birmingham, Cities, London, Politics, Random Thoughts

A second post on devolution

Following my earlier post on devolution following the Scottish referendum result, I have heard and read an awful lot from … Continue reading A second post on devolution

Birmingham, Cities, London, Politics, Random Thoughts

Has the time finally come? (Devolution, cities and opportunity)

Take note that I am not going to talk transport in this post! Devolution. I have not really got engaged … Continue reading Has the time finally come? (Devolution, cities and opportunity)