UK: Ways to improve the integration of public transport with walking, cycling, micromobility and digital services to create an attractive alternative to car travel have been presented by train and bus operator Go-Ahead Group and engineering consultancy Arup.
The Future Mobility Hubs report outlines a flexible framework for a network of multimodal interchanges that can be adapted to suit different applications across urban, suburban or rural areas.
Services tailored to each location would enhance existing infrastructure such as stations, bus stops and park-and-ride facilities, adding options ranging from cycle storage, e-bikes and electric vehicle charging to improved lighting, amenities and public realm improvements. Bus passengers could benefit from solar powered lighting and heating, cycle storage and hire, charging points, community gardens and co-working spaces, the promoters suggest.
‘We are setting out a vision of what bus stops and interchanges could look like in the future’, said Mark Anderson, Go-Ahead’s Interim Customer & Commercial Director, on September 21. ‘For the UK to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, we need millions of people to switch from cars to public transport. We’ll only achieve that, as a country, if we think big, work closely with local authorities and come up with ideas to make travelling as attractive as possible.’
