Staffordshire's new Local Transport Plan
Work started on the fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP) which will set out the council’s vision for the transport network. Transport decarbonisation will be a key theme in the new plan and will cover to 2050, aligning with the councils and governments net zero emissions target. We’ve been working with partners and stakeholders throughout the year to find the best approach for the Staffordshire plan.
The updated plan will be taken to Cabinet for approval in January 2026.
Staffordshire bus service improvement plan
The Staffordshire Enhanced Partnership includes the county council and local bus operators. They work together to improve bus services and support the National Bus Strategy.
In October 2021, the partnership published Staffordshire’s first Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). A revised plan is now available. It includes updated data for 2023/24 and a programme for improving services in 2024/25.
The BSIP also sets out short- and long-term actions to improve bus services. It is a live document and will be updated regularly as new funding and technology become available.
Air Aware campaign
The Air Aware project ran for another year with great results. It encourages people to walk or cycle more, drive less, and learn about air pollution.
Air Aware was promoted to all Staffordshire schools. Campaigns ran throughout the year, including Clean Air Day, World Car Free Day, Walk to School Week, and Walk to School Month. These campaigns shared messages about climate change and air pollution.
As part of the countywide anti-idling campaign, over 200 information packs were shared with schools, businesses and community groups. These packs are available on the Staffordshire County Council Air Aware webpages. Ten schools also ran anti-idling and pupil parking campaigns during the school year.
We worked with a local media company to create 6 videos. These explain the benefits of walking and cycling and show lesson plans and activities for schools and residents. The videos are on the council’s YouTube page and will be shared in school travel guides in September.
We also attended events in areas affected by air pollution. We brought EVIE, our electric van, to raise awareness of air quality and climate change. We spoke to over 4,000 people at these events in Air Quality Management Areas.