Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers – PRINTED PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION 2001

Description

This comprehensive 14-page document, “Printed Public Transport Information: A Code of Good Practice,” published in January 2001 as a sixth draft, represents a significant collaborative effort. It was authored by a consortium of leading UK transport bodies—ATCO, CPT, ATOC, DPTAC, and LTUC—lending it considerable authority and trustworthiness. Though now over two decades old, its 8-page core provides foundational guidance for local authorities and operators on ensuring clear, consistent, and accessible printed information, encompassing timetables, leaflets, and maps. The largely text-based code, supported by illustrative timetable examples on later pages, details best practices in print style, paper quality, layout, route numbering, and the display of operational days and timing points, building on the 1996 DPTAC Code. It remains a valuable historical resource for understanding best practices in public transport information design and provision.