What do people want from transport policy? Affordability and reduction in avoidable deaths

Anna Thew; Matthew T Johnson; Elliott Aidan Johnson

What do people want from transport policy? Affordability and reduction in avoidable deaths

Anna Thew, Matthew T Johnson, Elliott Aidan Johnson

School of Communities and Education

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Abstract

Written evidence submitted by the Common Sense Policy Group to the Transport Committee Call for Evidence for ‘Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration’.

Key findings
•Integrated, affordable transport is essential for improving health, economic participation, and environmental outcomes.
•Devolution and regional control are central to delivering effective, sustainable transport reform.
•NECA residents want cheaper, quicker and more reliable journeys that reduce pollution-related deaths.
•Residents want NECA ownership of the transport network and support reform funded through progressive taxation.
•NECA preferences align with national missions of economic growth, net zero, and national renewal.

Original language	English
Type	Written evidence submitted by the Common Sense Policy Group to the Transport Committee Call for Evidence for 'Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration'.
Publisher	United Kingdom Government
Publication status	Submitted - Oct 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Research Group keywords

Common Sense Policy Expert Group

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion keywords

Reduced Inequalities

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What do people want from transport policy? Affordability and reduction in avoidable deaths

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