We are pleased to announce that the Department for Transport has awarded us grant funding of £2.065m for 2024/25. This is an increase of £340k compared to the previous financial year. The increase reflects the great work that Transport for the South East delivered in 2023/24 in support of DfT and our delivery partners. We … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2024/08/13/business-plan-2024-25/">Continued</a>
Read more about Business Plan 2024/25Transport for the South East (TfSE), the Sub-national Transport Body for the South East of England, is encouraged to see that the issue of transport featured in the King’s Speech. The speech specifically outlined proposed legislation regarding how bus and train services are to be operated in the future. The ‘Better Buses Bill’ will allow … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2024/07/17/transport-for-the-south-east-responds-to-the-kings-speech/">Continued</a>
Read more about Transport for the South East responds to the King’s SpeechThe 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, … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2024/07/15/wider-south-east-freight-forum-discusses-decarbonisation/">Continued</a>
Read more about Wider South East Freight Forum discusses decarbonisationTransport for the North’s EVCI Framework (originally launched in Autumn 2022) is being rolled out across England, via the Sub-national Transport Body (STB) network. Today’s launch see’s the extension of this planning capability thanks to collaborative working between Transport for the North, Midlands Connect and Transport for the South East regions. By rolling out via … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2024/07/09/launch-of-the-national-stb-ev-charging-infrastructure-framework/">Continued</a>
Read more about Launch of the national STB EV Charging Infrastructure FrameworkTransport for the South East (TfSE), the Sub-national Transport Body for the south east of England, has released its first State of the Region report. The report shows where the region currently is on important measures of economy, society and the environment. Following data analysis, TfSE is calling for better connectivity in the region to … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2023/11/23/tfse-release-first-state-of-the-region-report/">Continued</a>
Read more about TfSE release first State of the Region reportTfSE has launched an interactive Story Map which enables users to easily search for schemes within their areas and to discover how they will improve their everyday journeys. The tool was developed alongside TfSE’s consultants, Steer. The map works hand-in-hand with TfSE’s recently published Delivery Action Plan which identifies the interventions on which progress will … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2023/10/30/transport-for-the-south-east-develops-interactive-tool-to-visualise-its-schemes-across-the-region/">Continued</a>
Read more about Transport for the South East develops interactive tool to visualise its schemes across the regionTfSE joins over 20 organisations in urging the Mayor of London not to scrap the Day Travelcard More than 20 organisations including business groups, passenger groups and local authorities have written to the Mayor of London Sadiq Kahn urging him not to scrap the Day Travelcard next year. The Travelcard, which has been helping tourists … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2023/09/28/tfse-joins-over-20-organisations-in-urging-the-mayor-of-london-not-to-scrap-the-day-travelcard/">Continued</a>
Read more about TfSE joins over 20 organisations in urging the Mayor of London not to scrap the Day TravelcardOver 200 delegates attended Transport for the South East’s ‘Connecting The South East’ annual conference on Tuesday 19 September to discuss improving transport infrastructure across the region as well as debating issues such as alternative fuels and active travel. The event was held at the Amex Stadium in Brighton and brought together representatives from councils, … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2023/09/22/tfse-conference-sees-government-minister-and-key-decision-makers-discuss-the-importance-of-the-region/">Continued</a>
Read more about TfSE conference sees government minister and key decision makers discuss the importance of the regionTransport Minister Richard Holden MP attended our Connecting the South East 2023 event to endorse the work of TfSE. Here’s what he had to say:
Read more about Transport Minister Richard Holden MP at Connecting the South EastTransport for the South East (TfSE) have launched their Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy which sets out steps to provide sufficient charging points as drivers switch to the use of electric vehicles. The strategy forecasts that up to 28,500 charge points are needed across the TfSE area by 2030. The strategy and accompanying action plan … <a href="https://transportforthesoutheast.org.uk/2023/06/07/sub-national-transport-body-launch-strategy-to-support-the-switch-to-electric-vehicles-in-the-south-east/">Continued</a>
Read more about Sub-national Transport Body launch strategy to support the switch to electric vehicles in the south east