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Transport East welcomes Government strategy to boost rural mobility
Transport East welcomes the launch and findings of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Future of Transport: Rural Strategy. Within the strategy, the DfT has made a pledge to work with Transport East as the STB Centre of Excellence for rural mobility. The work will identify opportunities to deploy some of the initiatives outlined in the…
Read MoreTransport East welcomes government funding commitments to improve transport across the East
Transport East has welcomed the financial investment and commitment from Government to improve roads, rail, buses and rural mobility. This follows the announcement that schemes in the East will benefit from the reallocation of funds previously committed to the second phase of HS2, and the release of the Future of Transport: Rural Strategy report. £180…
Read MoreStatement on Ely and Haughley rail junction funding
Today the Government has confirmed funding for upgrades to Ely and Haughley rail junctions. Below is a joint statement from Transport East and England’s Economic Heartland. “This has been a longstanding top priority for both England’s Economic Heartland and Transport East, and the collective voice of our partnerships has been the reason why the Government…
Read MoreStudy supports increased rollout of electric vehicle public charging points to meet huge growth in demand
An almost six-fold increase in public electric vehicle charging points is required by 2025 to support the projected increase in electric vehicle (EV) uptake in eastern and central England, according to a new report. A new mapping tool and report from Transport East and England’s Economic Heartland demonstrates the amount of charging points required to…
Read MoreTransport East responds to the consultation of rail station ticket office closures
We believe to make train an attractive option for making journeys, it is essential for train services to be accessible, convenient, easy to use and competitive in terms of cost and journey time with other modes of transport. We also recognise the need to balance those customer service objectives with managing costs. We were pleased…
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