Northern Transport Voices | Attitudes to rural mobility hubs report

What is it?
This report explores rural residents’ views on mobility hubs using TfN’s Northern Transport Voices research community. It brings together survey and focus group insights on travel behaviour, service needs and how hubs could support villages and market towns.

How is it useful?
It helps combined authorities and partners understand demand for transport and community services. Use it to shape hub design, location and services, supporting better integration, access and local use.

Key findings

• Strong demand for better, cheaper and more frequent bus services
• Key facilities include bus and rail access, walking routes and local services
• Hubs can support modal shift and improve access to opportunities
• Success depends on safety, integration and community-led design