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International comparisons resources page

What to Expect

I’ve been asked about how the UK compares to France and other European countries. Below are some papers and presentations I’ve produced, and also some links to other excellent sources. Let me know if you have anything to add!

❋ Diary of a village councillor (France)

I am really interested in how the structure of local authorities affects the outcomes of policy and practice. This is my record of how it works from within a Conseil Municipal in a small French village.

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❋ Decarbonising Suburban Transport: Ways of thinking and acting

This is excellent report by Jonathan Bray looks at best practice in a range of European cities. Published by the Foundation for Integrated Transport.

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❋ Rural transport comparisons

Looking at 2 case studies of how French rural transport works.

Slides for the Rural Mobility Symposium 2026 at the Royal Geographical Society.

❋ Benchmarking Bus Provision

Paper for TPM on benchmarking methodology to compare UK public transport against European neighbours.