Transport Strategy
The draft Transport Strategy is the beginning of a bold and necessary journey to ensure that our transportation system meets the demands of tomorrow, while reflecting the values and priorities of our community today.
The Strategy aims to deliver a cleaner, smarter, and more inclusive transport network by 2035, with an emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and accessibility.
The Transport Strategy’s vision is:
“To provide a sustainable, safe, accessible and effective transport system which meets the region’s climate change requirements, serves the needs of urban and rural communities and supports economic growth.”
This strategy is developed around four Strategic Priorities for Transport, each of which contribute to Sustainable Development Goals. These Strategic Priorities for Transport reflect the contribution that the transport system can make to the improvement of people’s everyday lives, and to our society in general.
The priorities reflect the collective responsibility of everyone - government, business, and individuals, to embed sustainability into the decisions we make.
Under each strategic priority there are a range of transport measures. They do not operate in isolation rather they will work together to holistically achieve the Transport Vision for 2035.
Our Strategic priorities are that Transport:
- Is Resilient and Sustainable
- Supports Connected and Inclusive Communities
- Is Safe and Healthy
- Supports Green Growth
Consultation
The public consultation ran from 24 June 2025 to 30 September 2025. Engagement was undertaken through an online questionnaire and a programme of targeted stakeholder events.
The consultation was designed to inform the development of the strategy by seeking views on the proposed vision, strategic priorities, approach to delivery, and arrangements for monitoring and review.
What happens next
Engagement feedback showed strong support for the Transport Strategy’s vision and its four strategic priorities. Respondents welcomed the ambition to create a more sustainable, inclusive and well-connected transport system. Overall, participants were positive about the direction of travel and provided constructive feedback to help strengthen the final strategy. A copy of the full Engagement Report is available below.
Officials are now working to refine and strengthen the Strategy where appropriate, informed by this feedback. The final Transport Strategy is expected to be published in Summer 2026.