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Response to autumn Budget 2024
Will Quince, Chair of Transport East, responds to the Budget Announcement: “The East is a rapidly growing region, fundamental to the UK’s energy, food, and trade security. Our region plays an essential role in the nation’s economic prosperity. Yet, our potential remains constrained by limited transport connections and following today’s Budget announcement, it’s clear we…
Read MoreTransport East discusses annual report with Public Sector Executive podcast
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…
Read MoreWider South East Freight Forum discusses decarbonisation
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…
Read MoreWill Quince welcomes the new ministerial team at the Department for Transport
He said: “On behalf of Transport East, I would like to congratulate the new Secretary of State for Transport and her ministerial team on their appointments. The East has a vital role to support the nation’s growth and prosperity. With our thriving and growing energy sector, our international gateways, and one of the nation’s fastest…
Read MoreReport demonstrates the progress to support and enable active travel across the East
Transport East has worked with Sustrans – the UK’s walking, wheeling and cycling charity – to understand the progress of the region’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP) and the work that has been delivered since the initial active travel report we published in 2020. The report provides an overview of activity across the…
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