Plan for improved Oxford to Cambridge cycleway moves a step closer with new report
Plans for an improved Varsity Way cycle route boosting tourism and active travel between Oxford and Cambridge have moved a step closer thanks to work commissioned by England’s Economic Heartland (EEH).
Analysis by active travel charity Sustrans shows there are opportunities to improve nearly half of the existing routes 51 and 66 to address issues such as narrow shared paths, safety, poor signage and deteriorating …
Reaction to September 2022 'Mini-Budget'
Chair of England's Economic Heartland, Cllr Richard Wenham, said: “EEH welcomes the government’s commitment to prioritise and accelerate a number of transport infrastructure projects in the region, which will unlock new economic opportunities for our residents and businesses. This includes road schemes in Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire, alongside Cambridge South Station and East West Rail.
“EEH has consistently made the case that East West Rail – delivered in full …
Chair's View: Investment in our region can deliver new government’s economic objectives
England’s Economic Heartland provides the opportunity for this government to deliver economic growth with innovation at its core.
The region’s networks of universities and businesses operate on a global scale. They play a leading role in high technology sectors including life sciences, future mobility, robotics, energy, digital, space and aerospace.
The region has the potential to perform an even greater role for the country. Speaking recently on the Today programme, …
Government investment in A428 and Oxford Station ‘part of the jigsaw’ in unlocking economic growth for UK
Government announcements on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme and Oxford Station have been welcomed by the Chair of England’s Economic Heartland – as he reiterated the key role the region has in boosting the wider UK economy.
On Thursday, the Secretary of State for Transport granted development consent for National Highways to begin work on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme, which will tackle a …
Letter to government stresses importance of Ely improvements
EEH has co-signed a letter sent to the Secretary of State for Transport and Chief Secretary to the Treasury urging the government to commit to the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement in the forthcoming Rail Networks Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP) funding period.
Ely is crucial to increasing capacity for rail freight on the vital Felixstowe-Midlands freight corridor - a key policy of EEH's transport strategy.
The letter, from the East of England …
Naomi Green blog: As we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, it's clear that diversity drives innovation
Diversity is a key driver of innovation. If we’re to realise our ambitions for a world class transport system in the Heartland, it is imperative that those planning, designing, constructing and operating infrastructure are exposed to new ideas, new ways of working and doing things.
This is one of the biggest messages to come out of my discussion with two brilliant young women to coincide with today’s International Women in …
Business plan marks significant point in EEH’s history
England’s Economic Heartland is moving into the next phase in its history after publishing its business plan for the next three years.
The plan set outs how EEH will evolve its focus and capability to become a unit that not only sets the strategy and identifies investment priorities for the region. From 2022/23, EEH will also play a proactive role in progressing the case for individual schemes, while supporting local …
International Women in Engineering Day: We speak to two brilliant young women working in the region
To coincide with International Women in Engineering Day (June 23 2022), EEH's managing director Naomi Green sat down with two brilliant young female engineers working in the region.
Lucy Ellis is a section engineer working for the East West Rail Alliance between Bicester and Bletchley. Having completed her A-Levels at Silverstone …
Why the STBs are working together to reduce carbon emissions
In the run-up to theSub-national Transport Body conference on May 26, EEH's decarbonisation and innovation manager, James Golding-Graham outlines our collaboration on working towards net zero.
More blogs from other STB colleagues are on the STB conference website.
England’s seven sub-national transport bodies are working together more closely than ever before.
A great example of this is in our joint working on sharing best practice on cutting transport emissions, …
Region's innovators win funding
The Heartland region is at the forefront of developing tomorrow's mobility solutions.
So we're delighted that pioneers in our region, developing new ways of creating a more efficient transport system, have been backed by government funding announced yesterday.
In total, 51 projects across the UK have been awarded a share of £1.95 million in Department for Transport (DfT) funding as part of the government’s Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) …
