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£135m of long-term funding confirmed to improve the East’s local transport
Transport East welcomes the announcement that the East will receive just under £135 million through the Local Transport Grant capital allocations between 2026 and 2030. The Government grant is broken down as: This funding helps our Local Transport Authority partners deliver vital transport improvements across the region’s communities. From maintaining and enhancing existing infrastructure to…
Read MoreSub-national Transport Bodies come together and demonstrate how they’re delivering better transport for the country’s regions
On 5 March, we once again reunited with England’s six other sub-national transport bodies (STBs) at this year’s STB Conference – as part of the Interchange Conference – in Manchester. Together, we demonstrated our value in supporting partners to improve transport and enable people to thrive. As the lead STB and host of the Rural…
Read MoreTransport East asks government to invest in East’s transport infrastructure
Transport East has submitted compelling evidence to persuade the government to fund critical transport infrastructure in the East as part of the government’s comprehensive spending review. The submission seeks long-term funding allocations for our local authority partners to support integrated transport projects and plans. The submission also asks for essential schemes to be funded including:…
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