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🚋 | NEW REPORT: Britain knows how to build successful public transport - the problem is the system makes it too hard to deliver. Our new report sets out how to fix it and unlock growth in cities across the country. 👇 www.ippr.org/articles/tra...
A century ago, Bristol had 17 electric tram routes running across the city.
Today, it has no mass transit system at all.
Meanwhile, 23 smaller cities in France have modern tram networks.
Today, it has no mass transit system at all.
Meanwhile, 23 smaller cities in France have modern tram networks.
Our favourite diagram from the report - @msingerhobbs.bsky.social and I know which city we want to live in!
We find that the transport projects that deliver growth are those that result in land use change - these projects revitalise high streets, delivering jobs, and allowing businesses to grow - & driving productivity gains
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February 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Our favourite diagram from the report - @msingerhobbs.bsky.social and I know which city we want to live in!
Reposted by Aditi Sriram
🚎 Mass transit drives thriving high streets and local growth – but mayors and cities currently take the risk and don't always reap the rewards. Letting them keep and invest in that growth could unlock UK cities
📻️ @aditisriram.bsky.social on @LBCNews 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth
📻️ @aditisriram.bsky.social on @LBCNews 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth
February 18, 2026 at 12:27 PM
🚎 Mass transit drives thriving high streets and local growth – but mayors and cities currently take the risk and don't always reap the rewards. Letting them keep and invest in that growth could unlock UK cities
📻️ @aditisriram.bsky.social on @LBCNews 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth
📻️ @aditisriram.bsky.social on @LBCNews 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth
A century ago, Bristol had 17 electric tram routes running across the city.
Today, it has no mass transit system at all.
Meanwhile, 23 smaller cities in France have modern tram networks.
Today, it has no mass transit system at all.
Meanwhile, 23 smaller cities in France have modern tram networks.
🚋 | NEW REPORT: Britain knows how to build successful public transport - the problem is the system makes it too hard to deliver. Our new report sets out how to fix it and unlock growth in cities across the country. 👇 www.ippr.org/articles/tra...
February 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM
A century ago, Bristol had 17 electric tram routes running across the city.
Today, it has no mass transit system at all.
Meanwhile, 23 smaller cities in France have modern tram networks.
Today, it has no mass transit system at all.
Meanwhile, 23 smaller cities in France have modern tram networks.
A quick intro: I’m Aditi - an economist at @ippr.org and a proud tax-design nerd, working on how to make our systems fairer, more effective and actually work for people.
February 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
A quick intro: I’m Aditi - an economist at @ippr.org and a proud tax-design nerd, working on how to make our systems fairer, more effective and actually work for people.