24 July 2025: Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the national voice of the transport technology sector, has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s latest inquiry into integrated transport, highlighting the vital role that technology plays in creating seamless journeys across the UK.

The ‘Joined-up Journeys’ inquiry will explore how Government can better coordinate transport across modes and regions while improving accessibility, user experience, and supporting key national goals such as economic growth and net zero. The inquiry comes ahead of the Government publishing an Integrated National Transport Strategy, which aims to create a more seamless, connected transport network. This inquiry, will appraise what a strategy like this needs to include to be successful.

Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, said: “We’re pleased to see the issue of integrated transport continue to gain traction across Parliament and Whitehall. This inquiry rightly recognises that better integration is about the holistic end-to-end journey and ensuring it is seamless and accessible for a variety of transport users.

“Technology and data play a vital role in delivering this vision – from Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and integrated ticketing, to real-time journey planning, and connected infrastructure. These technologies already exist and are at play in the UK but, without a clear national strategy, political will and sufficient funding, their rollout remains fragmented, with the risk that some areas fall behind.

“We’re pleased the Committee will also be looking at how to better measure the benefits of integrated transport – a key step towards embedding it in appraisal and funding decisions going forward. A truly joined-up network must prioritise the user experience alongside supporting wider goals like decarbonisation, productivity, economic growth and public health.

“We look forward to engaging with the inquiry and sharing insights from our members who are working every day to make seamless, accessible journeys a reality.”

ITS UK has championed the importance of integration across transport systems. Earlier this year, its Annual Review focused on how to build a more seamless network, drawing on case studies from all transport modes and contributions from across the political spectrum.

ITS UK also held a series of workshops with the Department for Transport to feed into the development of the Government’s Integrated National Transport Strategy.

Notes to Editors:

• The Transport Select Committee will be accepting submissions on the inquiry until 16 October. Find out more about the inquiry here and see the press release here.
• Read the ITS UK Annual Review 2025, ‘How to build an integrated transport network? Delivering a seamless, safe and sustainable transport system.’
• About ITS UK: Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is the voice of the transport technology industry. ITS UK provides a national platform to support the roll out of technology for a cleaner, safer and more effective transport network, both at home and abroad. We support our 190+ members – from both the private and public sector, and covering all sizes and disciplines – through advocacy to policy makers, connecting people and organisations, promoting the industry overseas and supporting innovation across the intelligent transport ecosystem. www.its-uk.org