We are pleased to announce the elections of Cllr Simon Curry as Chair and Cllr Peter Candlish as Vice Chair of Transport for the South East at the TfSE Partnership Board meeting on 13 July. Cllr Curry, portfolio holder for Climate Change and Strategic Regeneration at Medway Council, succeeds Keith Glazier as Chair, having served as Deputy
We’re delighted that Brighton’s seafront arches renewal project has secured £22 million in government funding, supporting a scheme identified by TfSE as a strategic regional priority. King’s Road is supported by a network of Victorian arches that need urgent replacement to avoid the risk of collapse and possible closure of the strategically-important A259 seafront road.
Active Travel England has published its first-ever Rural Design Guide, giving local authorities practical guidance on designing and delivering safer, more accessible walking, wheeling and cycling routes in rural areas. The new guidance aims to help councils create better-connected active travel networks, supporting healthier, more affordable travel choices while improving road safety. Although rural roads
The latest Transport for the South East (TfSE) Centre of Excellence Capability and Skills Survey has helped shape the Centre of Excellence programme for 2026/27, ensuring future support reflects the challenges and opportunities facing transport professionals across the region. The survey gave officers working in local transport authorities an opportunity to reflect on their development
The Department for Transport’s recently updated Local Transport Plan (LTP) guidance sets a new direction for how local authorities shape the future of transport across England. The guidance reinforces the need for clear, evidence based plans that not only meet statutory duties but support wider goals in in shaping healthier, better connected and more sustainable
Transport for the South East welcomes the publication of the Government’s Better Connected integrated transport strategy, which sets a bold vision for a more integrated, people‑centred transport system. Its guiding principles of People, Place and Partnership reinforce the importance of dependable journeys, simpler fares, healthier communities, aligned planning and the transformative use of data and
Transport for the South East’s refreshed Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) was formally approved by the Partnership Board in March, marking an important milestone in shaping the region’s transport future. The refreshed SIP is a shared programme for investment in transport infrastructure and policy interventions over the next 25 years, delivering the aims and ambitions of
In celebration of International Women’s Day earlier this month, we at TfSE are proud to highlight the role that women play across the transport sector, and the importance of ensuring their voices are represented throughout the industry. Women in Transport report that women made up only 27% of the transport workforce in 2025, with many
Transport for the South East (TfSE) is highlighting the findings of a refreshed economic study into the Western Rail Link to Heathrow (WRLtH), which TfSE contributed funding towards. The study from the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce provides an updated and positive assessment of the scheme, showing that estimated costs are now lower and that
Transport for the South East (TfSE) welcomes this week’s government‑backed agreement to restart regular intermodal rail freight through the Channel Tunnel. The deal gives Network Rail and Platform4 long‑term control of Barking Eurohub and unlocks around £15 million to create a modern international logistics hub, a major step towards restoring scheduled container trains between the