This project addresses both the ACCESSIBILITY issue and the intensification of inter-regional relationships in relation to the transport of passengers, and the consortium is willing to take on the role as THE strategic project for ACCESSIBILITY.

The main objectives of START are:

1. To improve the accessibility of regions and the interconnection of passenger transport networks; and
2. To establish a transnational network of regional and local authorities and other actors to promote enhanced accessibility.

The specific objectives of START are:

1. To make it easy for people to travel to, from and around Europe using a combination of local public transport and inter-regional transport services;
2. To design and develop high-quality information services for travellers that are accessible for all;
3. To design and develop easy to use advanced ticketing systems;
4. To design and develop high quality, easy to use and convenient public transport services; and
5. To establish the INTEGRA concept for seamless travel as a recognised, sustainable and well used product across Europe.