The Government has set out a long-term plan to deliver simpler, more reliable and better-integrated journeys across England.
‘Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport’ was published in April. It outlines a vision for a transport system that aims to ‘put people first’ and is safe, affordable and accessible, with a strong emphasis on joining up services, improving reliability, and using technology such as integrated ticketing and real-time travel information.
The plan also includes a package of funded commitments aimed at modernising infrastructure and improving passenger experience, while supporting economic growth and access to opportunity.
The LGA has welcomed the focus on integration and partnership working, noting that councils are already collaborating with combined authorities, operators and technology providers to improve connectivity.
An LGA spokesperson said sufficient and long-term funding certainty will be “vital” to enable councils to deliver resilient and modern local transport networks, adding that improved guidance should help areas realise their ambitions for better-connected services.