Transport
Reliable, accessible transport keeps older people connected to services, work, family and community life.
The problem we are working to change
This campaign focuses on practical barriers affecting older people, pensioners and communities across the North East.
Pressure on daily life
Reduced bus routes and poor connections can leave people isolated.
Health and independence
Inaccessible stops, vehicles and information make journeys harder.
Fair access
Transport gaps limit access to appointments, shops, volunteering and social activity.
Clear action from decision-makers
Protect affordable bus and community transport routes used by older people.
Improve accessibility at stops, interchanges and on vehicles.
Publish clear, offline-friendly travel information.
Involve older passengers in transport planning decisions.
Add your voice and local evidence
Share experience
Report route cuts, missed journeys and access barriers.
Contact representatives
Support consultations on bus services, community transport and concessionary travel.
Support the community
Help gather local examples showing how transport affects independence.
Support the Transport campaign
Join NEPSG updates, share evidence and help strengthen the voice of older people across the North East.