transport in Southampton (integrated transport system)

Question 1

define ‘integrated transport’:

Answer 1

all the different forms of transport can link to one another.

Question 2

what are the future challenges surrounding the current public transport situation?

Answer 2

• by 2040, 300,000 people will be living there - this will result in 74,000 journeys being made per day.
• some of Southampton is the most deprived in England. people living there rely more on public transport - improved public transport could connect people to jobs, improve air quality and enable people to walk and cycle for shorter journeys.

Question 3

what are southampton’s transport goals?

Answer 3

• invest in transport to enable people to get around more easily.
• ensure everyone has access to transport.
• change how people move by widening their healthy and clean travel choices.

Question 4

describe the proposed southampton mass transit system:

Answer 4

allows people to travel around southampton on reliable, high-quality vehicles. a united system that allows people to make and pay for their journeys seamlessly. one ticket for all systems, timetables that work together.

Question 5

why do people need better connections in the transport system?

Answer 5

• in rush hour, 58% of people travel by car, and only 19% travel by bus.
• need for reliable connections to southampton’s main employment areas so people can get to work and businesses can move their goods.
• this’ll be done through 10 major road projects by 2040.
• this’ll ensure people get to work on time and efficiently, and they’ll be more likely to take public transport. this’ll reduce congestion on roads, reduce pollution and allow delivery services to do their jobs efficiently.