What does transport integration really mean?

Our cities are shaped by where people live, work, learn, shop and play and how they travel around.

However, ‘moving people’ is usually only considered from a single mode perspective, rather than taking a whole of transport, integrated approach.

As transport users, we want connected trips. Transport connectivity is the key to enabling the best use of resources, reducing the overall socio-economic cost of transport infrastructure and services with an emphasis on sustainability.

What does sustainable transport mean?

The objectives of a sustainable transport system include:

1. Reduce travel demand, particularly motorised modes, by reducing the need to travel, number of trips and trip lengths

2. Greater use of sustainable modes such as public transport, walking and cycling for moving people and high capacity freight

3. Efficient and effective use of existing transport systems and provision of infrastructure and services

4. Increasing energy efficiency and reducing vehicle emissions.

What is transport integration?

To achieve integration and sustainability requires professionals to design seamless…