General Election 2019
Underperforming bus services are Metro Mayors’ responsibility nowWhoever wins in Westminster on December 12th, the buck now stops with metro mayors for the quality of bus services in their city, argues Simon Jeffrey.
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Urban Voices 2019: What do cities need from the next government?
Launch of the UK City Leaders' Survey 2019
Delivering change — improving urban bus transport
Buses are critical urban infrastructure. But the number of journeys made on them has declined in almost all cities apart from London for the past few decades. This report cites deregulation...
Everything you need to know about metro mayors
In May 2017 six new metro mayors were elected in combined authorities across England, but what are they and what do they do?
Fast Growth Cities: Why one size rarely fits all in urban policy making
We examine why a one-size-fits-all approach to solving cities’ challenges does not work
Optimised for Success
We are working with the Fast Growth Cities Group to host a high level event to discuss how to harness their growth for the good of the whole national economy.
Urban voices
Centre for Cities and Arup were delighted to host a reception for the launch of the inaugural UK City Leaders Survey 2018
Conservative Party Conference Roundtable: Cities of Glass Ceilings?
This roundtable will be a chance for senior-level attendees to discuss how cities can support more inclusive growth.
Labour Party Conference Roundtable: Cities of Glass Ceilings?
This roundtable will be an opportunity to explore how cities can support and encourage inclusive growth.
Why we should talk more about buses and less about trains
Our national obsession with complaining about train fares means that the importance of buses to cities is overlooked.