Transport East News: November
Transport East
A partnership promoting transport improvements to better connect the East of England and support sustainable growth.
Funding allocated to improve the East’s local roads
The Government has allocated funding to?maintain?roads in the East. Around ￡25m will be provided to?councils?in our region until 2025, helping to repair and?resurface?local roads,?cycling routes and pavements?which are essential for people to make safe and reliable journeys in public and private transport.
We also welcome the?indicative funding for the region over the next 10 years. This helps our local authorities plan repairs more effectively and drive better value for public money.?
We have consistently made the case to government for increased maintenance funding and longer-term funding programmes on behalf of our partners.
Annual Report and Business Plan demonstrate the value we bring to deliver better transport for the region
The Transport East?annual report demonstrates our valuable contributions?to enable a thriving Eastern region with safe, efficient and net-zero transport networks. Our business plan sets out the work we have been required to deliver between April 2023 and March 2024. Find out more:
￡2 million competition launched to help decarbonise local transport
The?Department for Transport?has launched a ￡2 million competition to encourage businesses and local authorities to develop and trial transport schemes that cut emissions in the long term. Half of this fund will be reserved for rural areas, supporting them in unlocking the benefits of technology and innovation to tackle challenges such as access to jobs and reducing loneliness. As the centre of excellence in rural mobility, we're happy to support?any organisation looking to bid into the fund.
Contact?[email protected]?for further information.
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Rail station ticket office consultation?leads to positive result
We welcomed the Government’s decision to reverse the planned?closure of?rail station ticket offices and are pleased government has listened to the results of the consultation.
We responded in the summer setting out our concerns with the proposals, seeking reassurance any changes would:?
? Not make train journeys harder for people unfamiliar with the railway network and those with additional needs
? Support people to buy the best value ticket for their journey
? Continue to offer customers advice and support for ticketing purchases
? Have visible staff to assist with multiple customer needs
? Keep the network safe for both passengers and staff
We recognise the challenges within the wider rail industry to manage the costs of operations, but felt these proposals would make rail travel less attractive in the long term.?
Our EV Study is recognised at?CiTTi?awards
On 21 November we attended the prestigious? CiTTi Awards with? England's Economic Heartland and were shortlisted for the EV Charging Award.
While we didn't win, it was an honour to be receive recognition of our work and to share how our study is supporting our regions' EV strategies.
You can read more about our EV study below, where we outline the scale and type of charging infrastructure needed across the East.
Contact us
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