Recommendation 28

Alternative transport models such as DRT and community transport are essential for improving connectivity where conventional services are unviable. This makes them a possible model for sustaining socially necessary services. Their potential is being undermined, however, by fragmented regulation, inconsistent funding streams, and a lack of integration in mainstream transport policy and local planning. The Government should establish a coherent national framework that supports the integration of these models, ensures sustainable funding, and provides consistent guidance for delivery. (Conclusion, Paragraph 110)