Local Transport Summit 2023, Sheffield

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The Local Transport Summit is a 24-hour residential ‘Chatham House Rules’ discussion in a relaxed environment which brings together in a unique way senior people involved in UK local transport from a range of perspectives including political leaders and decision-makers, those responsible for strategy, system design and delivery within transport authorities, and others with a connection to the future of our local transport system as providers, advisors, researchers and activists. The event has the active and support and engagement of the Department for Transport, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and other significant professional bodies.

This year’s event will focus on how to develop and (importantly) deliver ambitious and integrated local transport plans.  We will explore how to maximise political and public support for plans to ensure that they have a meaningful impact on decarbonisation and social inclusion goals.  We will aim to secure a diverse range of voices from within and outside the transport planning profession to support new and engaging conversations about how transport professionals can have a greater impact in the work that they do. 
 
In existence since 2015, the Local Transport Summit 'goes on the road' each year, and has in the past visited different parts of England, including Oxfordshire ,Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, West London and most recently Cardiff. It has established a position as the key annual event for this sector.
 
Following last year’s highly successful Summit in Wales, this 7th annual Summit will visit Sheffield and will provide another significant occasion to consider current local transport challenges facing Transport Authorities around the country from Climate Change to securing quality public transport provision, and encouraging active travel and sustainable local development.
 
The summit was created by Local Transport Today to ensure there would be an opportunity at least once a year for those grappling with the broader agendas and choices to come together and take stock of the local transport landscape, and identify both current and future challenges and how professionals can best into shape to address them