News:

TAS launches blog

TAS has launched "TAS Transport Briefing", a new weblog or blog providing comment and analysis on public transport matters.

Bus viability in doubt as profits fall again

TAS has expressed concern about the future viability of the UK bus industry, following research which shows that industry profit levels have fallen to their lowest levels since 1993

New rail report shows another drop in profits

The new 2007 Rail Industry Monitor report shows that profit levels amongst the UK''s privatised train operators fell in 2005/06 for the second year in a row. The report also finds that rail investment is now over £4 billion behind the Government''s 10-Year Plan.

Park and Ride "saves 34 million car journeys"

The results of a new survey by TAS suggest that 46 million passengers a year are now taking advantage of bus and light rail-based park and ride facilities at 135 sites in 60 towns and cities, reducing congestion and pollution.

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About the Company

TAS Publications & Events is an associate company of The TAS Partnership Ltd, the UK's leading specialist public transport consultancy.

TAS has been in business since 1989, and works for a wide range of clients, including all the major UK transport groups, the Department for Transport, the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland Department for Regional Development, Passenger Transport Executives and local authorities throughout the country. 

Since 1991, TAS has been producing a series of major reports on the performance of the UK passenger transport industry, including 

• Bus Industry Monitor, reporting on the performance of the UK bus industry
• Rail Industry Monitor, tracking the outcome of rail privatisation in the UK
• Rapid Transit Monitor, reporting on the introduction of light rail, metro, guided bus and other forms of rapid transit to urban centres in the UK

These reports have become widely accepted as the definitive analysis of this vital area of our national life, being widely quoted by Government, Parliament, the City, academics and the media. We also produce less regular reports on subjects such as Concessionary Fares, Park & Ride systems and other matters of interest to the passenger transport industry.

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