Travel throughout the South East has rebounded since the sharp drop experienced during the pandemic, although the overall number of trips made remains slightly below pre-Covid levels, according to a new study from Transport for the South East (TfSE). Cars remain the most common way to travel in the South East, followed by walking. Convenience,
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%
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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