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Another year of increased government funding shows growing confidence in Transport East 

July 21, 2022

We can push on with plans to accelerate better and more sustainable transport connections for the East of England, after securing over £750,000 from the Department of Transport.     The funding provided will support the partnership to finalise and implement Transport East’s regional Transport Strategy, as well as support the delivery of our ambitious Business…

Government’s Future of Freight Plan sets direction for crucial sector in the East

June 22, 2022

The Department for Transport has published it’s Future of Freight Plan. The role of the Transport East region in the movement of goods both nationally and internationally is crucial to the success of businesses across the UK, which is why one of the priorities in our emerging Transport Strategy is ‘Unlocking Global Gateways’. There is…

We’re hiring!

April 8, 2022

We are expanding the Transport East team. We have four exciting permanent positions open for experienced transport and communications professionals who are passionate about improving transport across the East. Closing date for all roles is 3 May 2022. Transport East operates in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote working and regular time in our…

Reaction to Bus Service Improvement Plan funding across the East

April 5, 2022

Yesterday the Department for Transport (DfT) announced funding allocations for the Bus Service Improvement Plans. Our member authority, Norfolk County Council, received almost £50m. However, they were the only successful transport authority in the region. “Bus services are an essential connection for many people across the East and crucial to net zero transport. We are disappointed…

Government supports our direction with extra funding

February 8, 2022

We have secured just under £800,000 in additional funding from the Department of Transport for this financial year. This means we can accelerate work to deliver activity set out in our draft Transport Strategy. This extra funding takes our overall government allocation to over £1.3million for 2021-22 and is for a combination of our own…