The 8th Annual Local Transport Summit

LTT is delighted to announce that the 2024 Local Transport Summit will be held in Bedford on December 4th and 5th at the Bedford Centre Hotel.

The Local Transport Summit is a unique 24-hour residential event conducted under 'Chatham House Rules'. It provides a relaxed environment for senior figures in UK local transport to convene and exchange insights. Attendees include political leaders, decision-makers, transport authority strategists, system designers, and others with a stake in the future of local transport—such as providers, advisors, researchers, and activists. The event enjoys active support and engagement from the Department for Transport, England's Economic Heartland, and other leading professional bodies.

With the new government in place, a key theme will be the evolving landscape of local transport. We are inviting ministers and senior representatives from the Department for Transport to share their perspectives on transport strategy and policy. The summit will feature case studies from the EEH area, alongside contributions from senior transport planning professionals and thought leaders from across the country.

Following the success of recent summits in Wales and Sheffield, the 8th annual event promises to be another significant opportunity to address current challenges facing Transport Authorities. Amongst other things, topics will include climate change, enhancing public transport provision, and promoting active travel and sustainable local development.

Previous Local Transport Summits

Since its inception in 2015, the Local Transport Summit has traveled across the UK each year, visiting diverse locations such as Oxfordshire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, West London, Cardiff and most recently Sheffield. Over the years, it has established itself as the premier annual event for the local transport sector.

2016 - Oxford
2017 - Manchester
2018 - Hertfordshire
2019 - Bradford
2021 - Brentford
2022 - Cardiff
2023 - Sheffield

Key Highlights

• 24 Hour retreat
• Networking dinner
• Conference
• High level discussion
• Walking tour of the local area

Programme

This sector-defining conference will feature expert presentations and topical debates. The event is programmed by Local Transport Today magazine.
 
If you have an idea for a talk contact the event’s programmer Jason Conboy, Partnership Manager, Landor LINKS
E: jason@landor.co.uk 

Partnership Opportunities

Current partners of the Local Transport Summit include:

• Department for Transport
• England's Economic Heartland
• Steer
• Urban Transport Group
• City Science

There are various partnership and profiling packages available, please contact jason@landor.co.uk to find out more.