Publications

The Department is currently preparing a new Transport Plan for the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) area called the Fermanagh and Omagh Sub Regional Transport Plan 2035 (FO SRTP). This webpage provides supporting evidence used in the preparation of the FO SRTP.

A major public consultation event was undertaken from Monday 26th July to Monday 4th October 2021.

The Department for Infrastructure (the Department) has undertaken a Transport Study (TS) of the North West area focused on the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) area.

The Department for Infrastructure has commissioned Atkins to provide professional services in relation to developing a North West Transport Study (NWTS) under the Strategic Transport Planning and Modelling – Managed Services Framework.

The Department for Infrastructure (the Department) has undertaken a Transport Study (TS) of the North West area focused on the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) area.

Guidance on Accessibility Analyses and Planning Policies for Transport provides guidance for councils as they develop Local Development Plans (LDPs).

Planning for the Future of Transport – Time for Change outlines how the Department’s priorities for the future of transport here can be supported by the improved planning, management and development of the transport networks over the next 10 to 15 years. 

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has undertaken Local Transport Studies for each of the 5 Councils that make up the Sub Regional Transport Plan Area.  The five councils that make up the SRTP are  Fermanagh & Omagh; Mid Ulster; Causeway Coast & Glens; A

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has undertaken a Transport Study of the 5 Councils that make up the Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan Area.

To ensure ongoing operability in Northern Ireland statute of European Commission Regulation 1370/2007 Public Service Obligations in Transport following the completion of the implementation period for the UK leaving the EU.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have put further measures in place to support people in rural areas that are isolated as a result of COVID-19.

DfI/2019-0106: EIR Request for information on expenditure for the Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS) service. Specifically:

The purpose of the RTF is to support transport services designed to give people in rural areas improved access to work, education, healthcare, shopping and recreational activities and by so doing assists in reducing their social isolation.

The purpose of the TPPD is to support transport services designed to give people with disabilities improved access to work, education, healthcare, shopping and recreational activities and by so doing assists in reducing their social isolation.

The purpose of the RTF is to support transport services designed to give people in rural areas improved access to work, education, healthcare, shopping and recreational activities and by so doing assists in reducing their social isolation.

The purpose of the TPPD is to support transport services designed to give people with a disability improved access to work, education, healthcare, shopping and recreational activities and by so doing assists in reducing their social isolation.

Improve the level of service provided via the Rural Transport Scheme.

A change to passporting arrangements for the concessionary fares scheme whereby those eligible for disability benefits are automatically entitled to a SmartPass which entitles the user to half fare travel concessions on public transport.

The Department carried out a public consultation in 2013 about a number of planned and potential administrative and operational changes to the Blue Badge Disabled Parking Scheme in Northern Ireland.  The changes are aimed at enhancing the service and ensuring the Scheme&r

The Department for Infrastructure has published the summary of responses received to its public consultation on the Accessible Transport Strategy 2025.