Integrated Transport Systems – When different transport methods connect, making journeys smoother and therefore public transport more appealing

To remember the meaning of the term Integrated Transport Systems, use the following mnemonic:

What you need to do is get into a great transport system (integrated transport system) which connects easily as above.

Better integration should result in more demand for public transport, with people switching from private cars. This would be more sustainable and could reduce road congestion.

Is the age of the car dead?

In the UK. The Campaign for Better Transport claims that despite “in-principle” support and a number of small national initiatives, there has been a general failure to link transport networks and modes.

It adds that the resulting over-reliance on cars raises social, economic and environmental issues. These unfairly disadvantage people without cars and lead to high spending on the prevention of congestion.