Posts by Esme Yuill

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 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…

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…

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…

We need to help people in the region walk and cycle more often, if the East is to meet ambitious net zero carbon emission targets. More trips by foot or bike would also bring health, economic, safety and environmental benefits. This is the conclusion of a joint report by Transport East and Sustrans on active travel.…