People urged to have their say on transport improvements

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has launched a consultation on what transport improvements people would like to see across the region.

Led by East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward, the Mayor’s Transport Plan sets out a bold 15-year vision to transform the way people travel across the region.

Now, people are being urged to get involved with the Mayor’s Big Transport Conversation, which gives residents the chance to help shape a transport system that works for them.

The Mayor’s Transport Plan focuses on three major goals:

*Making public transport easier to use and more affordable.

*Providing better travel choices that reduce car dependency and connect every community.

*Upgrading and maintaining highways to ensure they’re reliable and resilient as travel patterns and the climate change.

Mayor Claire said: “This plan sets out a bold and necessary approach to improving travel across the East Midlands, but it’s vital that local people help shape it by joining the conversation.”

“For too many people in the East Midlands, life doesn’t work because transport doesn’t work.

“When buses are too expensive, trains don’t run when people need them, or roads aren’t safe or reliable – it affects everything, from work, education, healthcare and the simple ability to stay connected with family and friends.

“I want to hear your experiences, your priorities and your ideas. I want to understand what matters most to you, what works well, what doesn’t and what would make the biggest difference to your daily life.

“Together, we can shape a transport system that truly works for everyone.

“My vision for the East Midlands is simple: public transport that’s easy and affordable to use, communities connected to one another, not just to the biggest cities and roads and infrastructure that are safe, well maintained, and fit for the future.”

The Mayor’s Big Transport Conversation runs until 13 February.

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