The platform maps out local bus, tram, train, and rapid transit routes, and amenities, in England & Wales.
The web-based tool was originally launched as a beta test in June 2024, when it was made available to limited number of users. A complete version has now gone live for professionals working within any aspect of the planning sector. A reduced iteration is also open access, meaning anyone can search for information about transport and other connections in their neighbourhood.
Data available includes educational institutes like schools, colleges and universities, health centres and hospitals, workplaces and employment hubs, shopping and leisure sites. All public transit connections and routes in the area also feature. According to a Department for Transport spokesperson, the goal is to remove a long-standing planning ‘blind spot’. In the past, there was no way of mapping all these forms of connection in one place.
You can access the resource here.
‘People need homes where sustainable transport infrastructure is ready on day one,’ said Antoneta Horbury, Director of Policy and Technical Affairs. ‘Building homes first and considering connectivity later will simply entrench car dependent behaviours if people are not provided with credible alternatives for travel when they move in.’
‘Transport is central to unlocking growth. The connectivity tool gives planners and professionals the evidence they need to make better decisions about where development should happen, ensuring communities are well connected to jobs and services,’ said Lilian Greenwood, Minister for Local Transport. ‘By making the tool widely available, we are setting a new national standard for measuring connectivity and supporting sustainable growth across England and Wales.’
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