Local transport plans

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Provides statutory guidance on preparing local transport plans for local authorities. Covers: local authorities' role in transport; what a local transport plan should do; aligning local transport plans with other local strategies; local transport plan implementation; duration of local transport plans; updating local transport plans; new local transport funding model; supporting national priorities; simplifying ticketing and payments; providing dependable and safe journeys; making travel accessible and inclusive; create healthier communities; delivering clean air; quantifying and managing carbon emissions; aligning transport and development; data and technology; designing and maintaining the local road network; key route network guidance; active travel; buses and coaches; light rail; taxis and private hire vehicles; electric vehicle infrastructure charging strategy; role of rail in local transport; working in partnership with Great British Railways; local transport outcome frameworks; and suggested list of stakeholders for local transport authorities to consult.

History

Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-transport-plans/local-transport-plans and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: statutory guidance. First published: 2 April 2026.

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Publisher History

The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.


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