Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3720

Received: 02/04/2019

Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces

Representation Summary:

It is like that travel will get smarter and they way users access public transport will change. the use of app and web based systems are already changing how people book taxis and pay for travel. Depending on how technology change. if driverless cars become mainstream it is possible that car ownership will reduce and people will book a car via a mobile device, the car will arrive in a few minutes and when the passengers are dropped off the car will go to the next job. depending on what technology takes over from the internal combustion engine EV charging point may be required on all streets and a network across the borough.

Full text:

It is like that travel will get smarter and they way users access public transport will change. the use of app and web based systems are already changing how people book taxis and pay for travel. Depending on how technology change. if driverless cars become mainstream it is possible that car ownership will reduce and people will book a car via a mobile device, the car will arrive in a few minutes and when the passengers are dropped off the car will go to the next job. depending on what technology takes over from the internal combustion engine EV charging point may be required on all streets and a network across the borough.