The Government should develop Strategic Transport Objectives that focus on sustainable transport (active travel and public transport) to provide LTAs with a clear mandate.
Local authorities often lack the allocated budget to support non-commercial services, resulting in the loss of vital transport links. 123414
Decisions made by LTAs often struggle to align with national priorities such as the "levelling up" agenda and economic growth due to disparate calls on available budgets. 4. Strategic Recommendations As identified in the Written Evidence (123414), current
April 28, 2026 Prepared for: Transport Committee, UK Parliament 1. Executive Summary leading to significant regional disparities.
The objective of this report is to analyze the challenges facing commercial and subsidized bus services. As identified in the Written Evidence (123414), current legislation does not mandate the provision of services to fill gaps in commercial provision, leading to significant regional disparities.