Archive for March 2024
Transport East Forum meets at Beaulieu Park to celebrate progress of the East’s newest rail station
On 22 March, Transport East’s Forum and partners visited the under-construction Beaulieu Park rail station, the first station to be built on the Great Eastern Main Line in 100 years. Due to open in 2025, the station will provide a frequent and sustainable service for people living and working in the fast-growing…
Read MoreHelp shape the future of transport within the East!
Transport East is running a Transport Behaviour survey to better understand how people travel across region. The data provided will help shape decisions on future transport investment across the East. Whether you drive, walk, cycle, take the bus or train, the views of people living and working in the region are important to help us…
Read MoreTransport East launches Rural Mobility Strategy hub report in Parliament
On 11 March, Transport East visited Parliament to launch the ‘Rural connections: transport challenges and opportunities for communities in the East’ report. The report developed a set of recommendations from a call for evidence and discussions with stakeholders across the East. The Rural Mobility Strategy Hub brought together experts throughout the East, each with knowledge…
Read MoreResponse to Spring Budget
Andrew Summers, Chief Executive of Transport East, has reflected on the spring budget statement delivered in Government today (6 March): Today’s statement predicts the UK economic growth will increase over the next three years. While this is positive for the East and the nation, it can only be supported with efficient movement of people and goods…
Read MoreEngland’s STBs reunite at annual conference to demonstrate their valuable role to improve transport across the nation
On 28 February, we reunited with England’s six other sub-national transport bodies (STBs) at this year’s STB Conference in Manchester. Together, we demonstrated our value to improving transport and connections across the nation by sharing our expertise and celebrating our successes in enabling partners to meet the transport needs of people and businesses. Several key…
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