Integrated Passenger Transport Policy - Worcestershire County ...

3.1.1 The Worcestershire IPT policy has a strong role to play in the delivery of the LTP3 objectives andother relevant local and national outcomes. This section considers in more detail how the applicationof IPT policies in Worcestershire will support these outcomes through the delivery of the integratedpassenger transport vision (previously agreed for the LTP2 Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy).3.1.2 The overarching vision of the Worcestershire Integrated Passenger Transport Policy is to provide forWorcestershire:3.1.3 The delivery of this vision will require improvements to the passenger transport network. Specificallythe integrated passenger transport system must be:Aligned with travel demand: High quality passenger transport infrastructure and servicesalong key corridors of demand (urban & inter-urban)Accessible: Improved passenger transport accessibility, in terms of:Physical access to the network, infrastructure and vehicles,Availability of services to access key services and facilitiesAvailability to the widest cross section of the populationSafe: A safer network, with improved facilities for users at stations, stops and on vehicles(including CCTV and information)Reliable: A more reliable network with passenger transport services protected from theeffects of congestion with reductions in journey times, increasing the competitiveness ofpassenger transportIntegrated: A more integrated network in terms of information, ticketing and operationsEquitable and inclusive: A more accessible networkEasy to understand and use: Better information for users, including real time informationsystems, the internet and at-stop/station informationReflective of modern lifestyles: More convenient passenger transport services withperiods of operation aligned with the needs of usersModern and attractive: Better, more environmentally friendly and accessible vehicles andinfrastructureAffordable and Value for Money: A more efficient, cost effective network with reductionsin time spent in congested conditions providing better value for money for passengertransport users