The South East is a powerful driver of the UK economy and the nation’s major international gateway for people and businesses. Transport for the South East’s ambition is not just to improve but to transform the quality of transport for the South East’s residents, businesses and visitors.
The South East is already a powerful motor for national prosperity, adding £200 billion a year to the UK economy – more than Scotland and Wales combined. Our transport network is nationally and internationally significant: it takes in the country’s two biggest airports, many of its busiest motorways, a string of major ports and crucial railway links to London, the rest of Britain and to mainland Europe. Pressure on this network means it needs innovation, insight and investment for the South East to continue to flourish.
By 2050 the South East will be the world’s leading region for sustainable economic growth. Our mission is to provide a clean, safe, seamless transport system to better connect our lives and our businesses while protecting the environment. That will mean more jobs, more opportunities to trade in the global marketplace and a better quality of life for everyone.
Our response to the government's Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Read more about South East can lead the way on zero carbon transport – but switch to clean fuels alone isn’t enough to hit 2050 targetThe Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, our ProjectView data mapping tool and more...
Read more about 'Connections' - June 2021A284 Lyminster bypass scheme awarded funding to progress
Read more about Priority road scheme gets £11.8million funding boostA partnership of the South East's civic and business leaders has welcomed the rail industry reforms
Read more about South East leaders call for 'strong regional voice' to support rail reformWatch our Mobility 2050 webinar again for a vision of our transport future
Read more about Watch again: 'Mobility 2050' webinarAll the latest news and views from the South East's voice for strategic transport
Read more about 'Connections' - March 2021Long-term, sustainable funding model is needed to deliver the investment we need.
Read more about National Bus Strategy is a step in the right direction for the South East - but we can't stop thereJoin us for a first look at our emerging future mobility strategy for the South East
Read more about Speakers and panellists confirmed for 'Mobility 2050''Levelling up', fuel duty freeze and Solent Freeport
Read more about Budget 2021 response