HITRANS has a vision for a regional transport system which:
- Provides cost effective access to all regional transport services in pursuit of social inclusion
- Enables the optimum growth of the regional economy through a network which secures the efficient import and export of products: facilitates internal and external business travel; and encourages growth in tourism
- Is safe to use and operate
- Is sustainable and has the minimum practical impact on the environment
To achieve these goals we have set objectives
1. We want to see a reduction in costs to the users of the transport network and reduced costs in the movement of goods. Cost of transport is one of the most pressing concerns of communities and businesses in the region because of the long distances to be travelled.
2. We want to improve journey times by investment in better infrastructure particularly roads, public transport vehicles and vessels, and the rail network. Over the strategy period modernising the road network will be a key priority.
3. We want to improve integration in the public transport system to increase choice, reduce delays and waiting periods, and make public transport more attractive. We also want to increase the choice of destinations provided by public transport particularly for movements to centres outside the Region. We want to improve the frequency and flexibility of public transport particularly in rural areas and in the external links to centres outside the region. Developing the region's air service network will be a key priority.
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