Councils and employers must be given the tools they need to keep commuters safe and healthy and prevent overcrowding. That’s the view of Transport for the South East following today’s announcement that £250m of government funding – the first part of a £5bn package announced in February – will be brought forward to help local
A multi-billion pound investment in the South East’s Strategic Road Network will take place over the next five years following confirmation of the Government’s Roads Investment Strategy for 2020-25. A dozen schemes from across the region have been included in the programme, with three committed for construction and a further eight ‘pipeline’ schemes to be
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Transport for the South East has penned an open message to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for increased investment in the South East to help ‘level up’ the UK economy. The South East is the UK’s most productive region after London
Commenting in response to the Government’s announcement re: progressing with HS2 and new funding for bus and cycle infrastructure, Cllr Keith Glazier, chair of Transport for the South East, said: “Today’s announcement is good news for people and businesses in the South East and across the UK. As our transport strategy makes clear, a better
A unique partnership focused on boosting investment in the South East’s transport network has taken a step forward with the addition of major new partners. Network Rail, Highways England and Transport for London have all agreed to join the board of Transport for the South East, working alongside civic and business leaders representing more than
More than 3,500 people, businesses, campaign groups and other organisations from across the South East have had their say on a thirty-year transport strategy to improve journeys, boost jobs, increase quality of life and help cut carbon emissions to net-zero. The feedback is the result of a three-month public consultation by Transport for the South
More than 300 people from across the South East attended one of a series of roadshow events in October to find out more about our draft transport strategy for the South East. The events in Reading, Woking, Canterbury, Brighton and Southampton were jointly hosted with local authorities and local enterprise partnerships, giving a local perspective
Investment could unlock massive growth, more than doubling the South East’s economy and supporting half a million new jobs by 2050 Strategy sets out “bold and compelling” future that is better for people, better for business and better for the planet Prioritising greater investment in public transport is the only feasible way to reduce congestion,
A series of events across the South East in October will give people, businesses and organisations the chance to find out more about Transport for the South East’s draft transport strategy and have their say on the future of our region. Five events are planned from 16-24 October, delivered in partnership with local authorities and
A ‘top ten’ list of high-priority road improvement schemes to cut congestion, speed up journeys and support economic growth across the South East has been submitted to government as part of a £3.5bn, five-year investment programme. The schemes – which would each cost between £20m and £50m and be delivered by 2025 if funded –