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TfSE Study Highlights Challenges And Opportunities For South East Intermodal Rail Freight Expansion

TfSE is supporting local transport authorities to deepen their understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the rail-based logistics industry, after our recent study highlighted the shortage of intermodal rail freight interchanges across the region. Without additional and expanded rail freight interchanges, particularly those for the intermodal sector, the ability to achieve the government’s 75%

TfSE’s 2025 Transport Strategy Adopted by Partnership Board

Transport for the South East’s (TfSE) refreshed Transport Strategy was formally adopted as the region’s strategic advice to Government this week, marking a major milestone for the organisation and setting a clear vision for the future of transport across the South East. The strategy is underpinned by five priority missions: The Partnership Board’s decision to

TfSE Calls For New Transport Investment To Support Second Gatwick Runway Plans

The government has this week approved the go-ahead to a £2.2billion expansion of Gatwick Airport, in a move that could lead to an extra 100,000 flights by the end of the decade. Work will include moving the emergency northern runway 12 metres further north, upgrades to both terminals, and the construction of new taxiways. The

New multi-year funding grant for South East transport authorities

Transport for the South East welcomes the government’s announcement of £316.9 million of investment for transport in the South East over the next four years (2026/27-2029/30), through the new Local Transport Grant. TfSE’s draft Transport Strategy highlights how important multi-year funding is in giving local authorities the long-term funding they need to plan with more

Select Committee report highlights decline in local bus services

The future of local bus services was the subject of a report published this week by the Transport Select Committee, which examined the long-term decline in bus provision over the past decade. Drawing on evidence from organisations across the country, the Committee warned of the significant impact this trend could have on communities—particularly those outside

Devolution Takes A Step Forward In The South East

Devolution passed two milestones recently, with the Government publishing the English Devolution and Community Engagement Bill and its response to consultations on establishing Mayoral Combined County Authorities in Sussex and Brighton and Hampshire and the Solent. Following the consultations, the Government has confirmed it intends to establish Mayoral Authorities for Sussex and Brighton, and Hampshire

Partnership Board Annual Governance Meeting

Transport for the South East held our Annual General meeting on 21st July 2025. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Cllr Keith Glazier OBE as Chairman and Cllr Simon Curry as Vice Chairman of Transport for the South East. Reflecting on his reappointment, Cllr Keith Glazier shared: “There is still a lot of

TfSE hosts inaugural Business Summit in Guildford

We were delighted to welcome a broad and diverse range of business leaders to our first-ever Business Summit, held in Guildford this week. The event brought together stakeholders from across the public and private sectors, all united by a shared interest in helping shape the future of transport across the South East. The summit centred

The First Year of Excellence!

It’s the first anniversary of TfSE’s Centre of Excellence One year ago today, we launched our Centre of Excellence, a digital space exclusively for local transport authorities (LTAs) in the South East. Initiated by government and built in collaboration with our LTAs, the Centre of Excellence has been designed to enhance the capability and capacity

TfSE Chair awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Cllr Keith Glazier awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours Cllr Keith Glazier, Chair of Transport for the South East, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his longstanding dedication to public service. Cllr Glazier has represented the Rye and Eastern Rother area on East Sussex County Council since 1997