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Last chance to comment on transport vision for the South West
The consultation period for Peninsula Transport’s vision for the future of South West transport will close on 17th September 2021. Launched in July, the vision is an important milestone in the development of a full, longer-term regional transport strategy, which will...
Peninsula Transport disappointed with the outcome of A303 Stonehenge scheme judicial review
Peninsula Transport is disappointed to hear the outcome of the judicial review, and will be examining the details of the decision in due course. Peninsula Transport Chair Councillor Andrea Davis said: “Peninsula Transport remains firmly of the view that the A303...
Highways England to hold A303 Sparkford to Ilchester virtual exhibition this week
Highways England is planning to start work on the 3-mile A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme in September 2021. This improvement scheme will help to improve the route between the South West and London and the South East, while also delivering benefits for...
Peninsula Transport launches its vision for the future of transport across the South West
Peninsula Transport launches its vision for the future of transport across the South West Peninsula Transport has launched its vision for the future of transport across the South West, as part of its work in developing a full regional transport strategy. Chair of...
Peninsula Transport welcomes A382 approval announcement
Peninsula Transport welcomes the recent Government announcement regarding the £38 million in funding to support a new road scheme in Devon. The scheme includes plans to improve the A382 in Newton Abbot between the Trago Mills roundabout and Forches Cross and...
Peninsula Transport welcomes consent for A303 Sparkford to Ilchester road upgrade
Peninsula Transport welcomes the Government’s decision to grant a development consent order for the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling by Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Peninsula Transport Chair Councillor Geoff Brown said: “Upgrading the road to a dual carriageway between Sparkford and Ilchester is an important milestone in delivering much needed improvements to the A303/A358/A30 corridor…
Opening of the Nexus link road for Taunton’s M5 Junction 25 welcomed
Peninsula Transport has welcomed the opening of the Nexus link road, part of a multi-million project to upgrade Taunton’s M5 Junction 25. The link road is the next key stage in the £19.2m improvement of Junction 25, which will deliver significantly increased capacity when finished next summer…
Christmas travel advice is stay local
Stay local wherever possible is the message from Peninsula Transport this Christmas. The changes to the government rules and the new tiers announced at the weekend make it even more important to only travel if absolutely necessary. Cornwall is Tier 1 and Plymouth,...
Government infrastructure spending welcomed
The government commitment to spending on infrastructure and levelling up across the regions has been welcomed by Peninsula Transport at its Board meeting on 4 December. Chairman, Councillor Geoff Brown, said: “We warmly welcome the government’s commitment...