National Transport Agency
Create one national agency to plan, regulate and coordinate safe, affordable and reliable passenger and freight transport across cities, towns, villages and international gateways. Independent safety regulators and local authorities retain their statutory oversight roles.
Coordinate national highways, the proposed Autobahn-style motorway network, rural roads, bridges, bus services, terminals and accessible transport links. Apply speed limits where safety, weather, traffic or road conditions require them.
Plan passenger rail, high-speed rail, freight rail, stations, interchanges and maintenance. Coordinate timetables, technical standards and cross-border connections.
Coordinate ports, inland dry ports, airports, cargo terminals and customs interfaces with the relevant independent authorities and neighbouring countries.
Set service standards, support road-safety education, universal design, disability access, emergency response coordination and transparent accident reporting. Investigations must be independent where required.
Support electrified public transport, charging infrastructure, efficient logistics, walking and cycling networks, and integrated ticketing and journey information.
Publish long-term project plans, lifecycle costs, procurement contracts, performance data and maintenance schedules. Require competitive tenders, audits and public consultation.
Implementation: establish a national transport strategy and asset register; prioritise maintenance and safety; pilot integrated ticketing and freight systems; then expand projects in phases according to demand, environmental review and independently assessed funding.