Integrated Transport Discussion

Does the current system of providing transport infrastructure and services deliver the community mobility needed to enable universal access to a full range of services?

Furthermore, is our car dependent system sustainable into the future?

Planning for transport infrastructure - roads, bridges, trains, cycle paths -
does not necessarily address

• mobility - ease of movement for everyone
  or
• accessibility - destinations that everyone can get to

Conducting an integrated transport study has been a response by local governments to better understand and influence the range of community transport requirements to satisfy essential mobility and accessibility needs, and the channels by which those needs can be met.

It is important to acknowledge that provision of much transport infrastructure and services is well beyond the control of local governments.

However local governments can use their influence to
- advocate on the part of their communities
- facilitate provision by working with other providers and partners

Integrated transport encourages us to consider the transport system as a whole rather than focus on component parts.
Integrated transport also looks for better links to land use, health and environmental outcomes.
Integrated transport requires integrated funding to develop and maintain robust systems in all modes.
Integrated transport takes responsibility for mobility needs of both present and future generations.

Please use the following links to learn more about current thinking about integrated transport planning and the role of local governments

Definitions
Integration
Local government role
Local government and integration
Why do an integrated transport strategy
Local government report card
Regional integrated transport