Brian Matthews, Head of Transport Innovation at Milton Keynes Council gave the committee his authority’s view on the trials in Milton Keynes.
He told the committee usage ‘is similar numbers to Liverpool, approaching 2 million trips and 30,000 users in the city’.
“We have estimated a saving of 128 tonnes …
Data released in February shows that bus passenger numbers across EEH in 2021/22 were 33% down on pre-pandemic levels, compared to 30% across England.
Over the last ten years, passenger numbers have fallen by nearly 40%, matching the average across England.
The future of bus was a major item at our Strategic Transport Leadership Board on 3 March. Members heard about work …
The new gritter specially designed for cycle paths is being used along part of the new cycling and pedestrian works in the town centre. It works by spraying paths with a brine solution rather than traditional rock salt, the preferred method for treating cycleways.
The trial conducted by Hertfordshire …
While February is typically low volume ahead of the March plate change, this year it marked the seventh month of consecutive growth as easing supply chain shortages steered the market closer to pre-pandemic levels, down just …
March 2023:
Cllr Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council discusses his transport priorities for Buckinghamshire.
March 2023:
Cllr Emily Darlington, England's Economic Heartland board member and cabinet member for adults, housing and healthy communities at Milton Keynes City Council, answers our quickfire questions about her local authority and transport priorities.
January 2023:
To start off the new year we interviewed Cllr Graham Lawman, England's Economic Heartland board member and executive …
To celebrate National Apprenticeship week and National Careers week held recently, EEH spoke to apprentices working with our partners about their experiences and their careers.
We spoke to four apprentices pursing different qualifications in the transport industry. They provide insight into why they chose to become apprentices, what appealed to them about working in transport and what skills they feel they have gained.
Narrowing …
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MARCH 2023
March 3: England's Economic Heartland Strategic Transport Leadership Board (virtual)
March 14: Rail Safety Summit, Loughborough
March 21: Accelerate Rail conference, London
March 31: National Cargo Bike Summit, London
April
April 1: London Cargo Bike Festival, London
April 18-19: Interchange conference, Birmingham
April 22: RMT National Freight & Logistics Industrial Organising Conference 2023, Peterborough