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Response to the government’s announcement of the Bus Bill

September 11, 2024

In response to the government’s announcement of the Bus Bill in Parliament, Chair of Transport East, Will Quince, said: “We welcome the Government’s ambitions to improve bus services and the recent legislation focused on increased powers for local authorities, including bus franchising, alongside enhanced partnerships and municipal ownership. “Buses remain the most popular form of…

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Accelerating to a Greener Future: The Role of Transport in Achieving Net Zero in the East of England

September 5, 2024

  In 2023, transport was responsible for 29% of the UK’s total emissions[1]. These figures significantly increase to around 40% for the East. It’s a well-known issue that needs urgent action to create a greener, healthier, and prosperous region. Sub-national Transport Bodies have a key role to play in the decarbonising mission, and this message…

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Transport East discusses annual report with Public Sector Executive podcast

September 2, 2024

Transport East’s Chief Executive, Andrew Summers, spoke to the Public Sector Executive podcast about our Annual Review for 2023 – 2024, sharing our achievements, goals, and some of the transport challenges which need addressing in the East. Also discussed was the importance of keeping rural communities connected to essential services to enable people and business…

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Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner MP opens East of England’s third Net Zero and Climate Resilience Summit

July 19, 2024

Over 250 people attended the summit at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge where speakers and workshops focused on the actions needed to achieve net zero and climate resilience for the East of England.   The Summit was opened by Daniel Zeichner MP, Defra Minister of State for the Environment.    Mr Zeichner, in his opening address, set…

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Wider South East Freight Forum discusses decarbonisation

July 17, 2024

The latest face-to-face meeting of the Wider South East Freight Forum has taken place where attendees discussed and debated decarbonisation in the freight and logistics sectors. Transport for the South East, England’s Economic Heartland and Transport East jointly organise the forum which is designed to bring together freight and logistics operators and representative organisations, business…

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