The Transport Statistics Users Group (TSUG)

The Transport Statistics Users Group (TSUG) was set up in 1985 as a result of an initiative by the Statistics Users Council and the Chartered Institute for Transport (now known as The Institute of Logistics and Transport). From its inception it has had strong links with the government Departments responsible for transport.

The aims of the group are:

• to identify problems in the collection, provision, use and understanding of transport statistics, and to discuss solutions with the responsible authorities;
• to provide a forum for the exchange of views and information between users and providers of transport statistics;
• to encourage the proper use of statistics through publicity and education.

The group holds regular seminars on topical subjects connected with the provision and/or use of transport statistics. Recent seminars have included:

• Planning the Transport Arrangements for the 2012 London Olympics
• Vehicle Purchasing Behaviour
• London Transport Statistics - Gathering Data Now to Plan for Future Growth
• The National Travel Survey - New Development
• Road Traffic Statistics
• Demography and transport:   European trends and safety issues affecting older driver

A Scottish seminar was also held.

A newsletter is sent to all members about four times a year. Corporate membership of the Group is £50, personal membership £22.50, and student membership £10. For further details please visit www.tsug.org.uk or contact:

Mr Peter Norgate

Mott MacDonald

St Anne House

20-26 Wellesley Road

Croydon, CR9 2UL

Tel: 020 8774 2888

Fax : 020 8681 5706

Email: peter.norgate@mottmac.com.

The TSUG has contributed to the production of the Transport Yearbook 2006. This contains information on sources from governmental and non-governmental organisations, including some European sources. One copy is supplied free to TSUG members. Non-members can purchase a copy from The Stationery Office (TSO).