Integrated Passenger Transport Policy - Worcestershire County ...

Best practice design and content of passenger transport information, following, for example,the Association of Transport Coordinating Officers Code of Good PracticeLimiting to the minimum the number of timetable changes per year (frequent timetablechanges jeopardise the quality of information, increase costs and cause public confusionWorking with passenger transport operators to deliver a stable, easily understood network forusers, supported by comprehensive network information such as maps and diagramsWorking in partnership with passenger transport operators to information on timetables,routes and fares to an agreed uniform best practice standard, to build user confidence in theirplanned journey.Worcestershire County Council will work with passenger transport users and operators and otherpartners to:Develop a clearly defined and understood "brand" for the Worcestershire passengertransport network, used consistently on Worcestershire's infrastructure and servicesEnsure that information on passenger transport meets recognised best practiceguidelines in terms of design, content and distributionCo-ordinate and limit to a minimum the number of timetable changesImprove the quality of map based passenger transport network informationProvide a consistent quality of electronic (website), interchange, rail & bus station androadside informationDeliver real time information on high demand sections of the network where a strongbusiness case can be developedInclude within all Quality Partnerships (see also IPTP 15) specific reference informationstandards, branding and associated maintenance requirementsSubject to the availability of funding and resources, Worcestershire County Council will considertaking on responsibility for the provision of road side information if this will ensure consistencyand quality.3.10.1 A passenger transport network capable of supporting the economic and social well being ofWorcestershire must be convenient and attractive to use, particularly for those with access to a carand in areas where mode switching to passenger transport is important, such as congested urbanareas and along key inter-urban corridors.