Lords COVID-19 Committee to examine long-term impact of the pandemic on public transport in towns and cities
Thursday 1 July
On Tuesday 6 July, the House of Lords COVID-19 Select Committee will hold an evidence session to explore the potential long-term impact of the pandemic on public transport in towns and cities; including the impact on passenger numbers, demand for public transport and efforts to improve its environmental sustainability.
The session will take place virtually from 9.45am and will be available to watch live or on demand at Parliament TV.
Giving evidence will be:
9.45am
- Rt Hon Norman Baker, Adviser to the CEO at the Campaign for Better Transport;
- John Birtwistle, Head of Policy at FirstBus;
- David Cowan, Director of Commercial Operations at Translink;
- Marianna Panizza, Director of Campaigns at the Rail Delivery Group;
- Professor Nick Tyler, Director of the UCL Centre for Transport Studies; and
- Ian Wright, Head of Innovation and Partnerships at Transport Focus.
Themes for discussion
- The long-term impact of the pandemic on passenger numbers, passenger expectations and demand for public transport;
- The long-term impact of the pandemic on efforts to improve the environmental sustainability of public transport;
- The long-term impact of the pandemic on the financial viability of public transport provision;
- Witnesses’ long-term vision for the future of post-pandemic public transport provision;
- Suggestions for ensuring that post-pandemic public transport provision is a positive force in towns and cities, such as through helping regeneration efforts or helping to attract new economic investment and opportunities; and
- The interventions required to safeguard the long-term future, and financial viability, of public transport provision post-pandemic and ensure that public transport provision helps to create vibrant and sustainable towns and cities.
