Micro-mobility: E-scooter trials findings
Across the country there were 32 trials, including 10 within the EEH region. They took place in Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Oxford, Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden and Higham Ferrers. North Northamptonshire was the largest trial in the region and second largest nationally.
Within the trials 14.5 million trips were taken …
The most congested place in the region was Cambridge, ranked as 15th in the UK and 82nd globally, where traffic jams were said to have cost drivers an average of 65 hours during 2022 (compared to …
January 2023 edition:
A total of £48million is on its way to Peterborough, following a successful Levelling Up Fund bid for the first phase of regeneration of the area around Peterborough Train Station – known as Station Quarter.
The project involves creating a new western entrance to the station with a car park – to create a double-sided station – with a new wider …
The Department for Transport has announced a £7million fund for innovative technology to decarbonise freight and improve transport links. The funding will allow scaling up and rolling out of innovative technology across the industry.
The freight innovation fund is being awarded to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises. They will work with industry-leading companies, to develop innovations to make …
January 2023:
To start off the new year we interviewed Cllr Graham Lawman, England's Economic Heartland board member and executive member for highways, travel and assets at North Northamptonshire Council.
Watch to hear his transport priorities and new years wish!
December 2022:
This month to kick off the newsletter redesign we have decided to interview the chair and vice chair of EEH.
We interviewed Cllr Richard Wenham, leader of Central …
December 2022
This month, to mark Disability History Month UK (16 November 2022 - 16 December 2022) and International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, we're looking at the government's plans for a Disability Action Plan and how East West Railway Company is planning to lift the barriers to accessible travel.
Disability Action Plan
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on 2 December the government announced …
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JANUARY 2023
January 18-19: Future Transport Forum, Portsmouth
January 24: Planning for a cargo bike business boost webinar
January 24: Decarbonising transport, Online
January 24: ONS local data conference, Birmingham/Online
January 25: Bus Back Better Support Programme, Building a strong case, Online
January 25: Is road pricing a necessity to achieve net zero carbon, online