Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, said:

“We acknowledge the commitment to invest in transport — but without specific investment in the night-time economy, it will fall short. Millions continue to face unreliable or nonexistent late-night transport, crippling trade after midnight and leaving workers and customers stranded.”

Young adults aged 18–30, the backbone of nightlife as both employees and patrons, are disproportionately affected. With limited public transport options after dark, many resort to expensive private hire or simply stay home — a growing threat to the vibrancy of our cities.

If the government is serious about ‘renewing Britain,’ it must deliver on 24-hour services, safer night-time travel, and fully integrated late transport infrastructure. The night-time economy contributes billions to the UK and sustains countless jobs — yet it’s being throttled by poor planning and neglect.

Now is the time to act. Invest in night-time transport — or risk the irreversible decline of one of the UK’s most dynamic economic and cultural lifelines.