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Have your say on shaping the future of England’s strategic roads for the next Road Investment Strategy period
National Highways have published a number of key documents in relation to the next Road Investment Strategy (RIS) period (2025-2030). The documents relate to the future of the strategic road network (SRN), which encompasses motorways and major A-roads. The Department...
Priority actions for Peninsula Transport to support transport decarbonisation in the South West
A new Carbon Transition Strategy published by Peninsula Transport, Sub-national Transport Body (STB) for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, reveals the scale of the decarbonisation challenge for the region and how it can be addressed. The work aligns with...
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Peninsula Transport welcomes levelling up funding awarded to transport projects across the region
The recently announced Levelling Up Fund allocations has seen just over £79m of investment awarded to transport projects in the peninsula, with the Mid-Cornwall Metro, Destination Exmouth and West Devon Transport Hub projects all successful in bidding. Chairman of...
England’s first sub-national rural mobility strategy
The first sub-national rural mobility strategy in England has been launched by the Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs). The joint strategy covers South West England and sets out how the two STBs will deliver an ambitious vision...
Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport STBs launch South West freight strategy
The Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) have launched the first joint freight strategy for the South West. The strategy addresses the challenges, opportunities and priorities for the South West over the next 30 years, to 2050,...
Peninsula Transport backs the A38 Trerulefoot to Carkeel safety package proposals
Peninsula Transport has responded to National Highway’s A38 Trerulefoot to Carkeel safety package proposals, currently out for public consultation. Chairman of Peninsula Transport, Councillor Andrea Davis said: “We welcome the principle of making the route safer and...
National Highways to hold supplementary consultation on design changes to the A358 Taunton to Southfields Dualling Scheme 24 May – 26 June 2022
National Highways is holding a supplementary consultation on the A358 Taunton to Southfields Dualling Scheme. This improvement scheme will help to upgrade the route between the south west and London and the south east, while also delivering benefits for local people....
From the Chairman: Inaugural STB Conference takes place May 26th 2022
Peninsula Transport’s Chairman, Councillor Andrea Davis, reflects on the opportunities and value of being part of the STB family in the run-up to the inaugural STB Conference. The South West peninsula is an amazing place to live, visit and work, with its bustling...