Focus of work
TravelWatch North West is an independent organisation established in 2003 to represent all users of public transport in the North West of England. Membership is open to any not-for-profit organisation representing the interests of users or potential users of public transport.
TravelWatch holds regular conferences open to the public at various locations in the North West that debate issues of interest and concern to public transport users.
FIT has supported TravelWatch North West with two small grants between 2023 and 2024.
Impact
Activities and achievements as part of FIT funding include:
- Revisited a 2017 survey on integration between rail and bus at rail stations in the North West to ascertain what changes have been made to help passengers when changing from train to bus at rail stations. This showed that there had been some, but not enough, improvements.
- Held five conferences across the North West during 2023 and 2024. Speakers included key stakeholders in the transport space from train companies and local government.
- Published report: Manchester to Birmingham Transport Options.
- Responded to relevant local and national consultations.