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Travel responsibly this bank holiday
People are encouraged to be responsible when travelling this weekend. Although travel restrictions have been eased it is still against the rules to stay overnight so camper van owners and campers should not be tempted to head away for the weekend. Equally...
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Travel guidance for return to work
Peninsula Transport has welcomed the new government guidance for people who cannot work from home as they start to return to work. The government has asked those who are returning to work to walk, cycle or use their car and avoid using public transport unless...
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Don’t travel this bank holiday
Peninsula Transport reminds people to stay at home and not to make any unnecessary journeys over the bank holiday weekend. Chair, Cllr Geoff Brown says: “ I want to thank everyone who has acted responsibly during the lockdown period and are only making essential...
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Stay at Home, don’t travel
Peninsula Transport warns people to stay at home and not to make any unnecessary journeys over the Easter weekend. Chair, Cllr Geoff Brown says: “People must not even think of travelling to second homes, caravanning or camping on the Peninsula. We need to keep our...
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COVID19 update
Peninsula Transport has postponed all public engagement events such as our Transport Forum until further notice. We are sharing latest updates from the Department of Transport via our Twitter account @penstransport. Developing the Economic Connectivity Study and other...
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Government investment in South West transport welcomed
The government’s budget announcement of significant extra funding for transport schemes in the south west has been warmly welcomed. Cllr Geoff Brown, Peninsula Transport Chair said: “I’m delighted that the Chancellor has given the green light to the A303 Amesbury to...
read moreGlastonbury/Pilton scheme removed
5 March 2020 The Peninsula Transport Board agreed on 5 March 2020 to remove the Glastonbury and Pilton MRN scheme from its list of agreed Major Road Network investment priorities.
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Warm welcome for additional bus and rail investment
The announcement by the Prime Minister of a new funding package to improve bus services, enhance cycle links and level up infrastructure across the UK has been warmly welcomed by Peninsula Transport. Cllr Geoff Brown, Chair of Peninsula Transport said: "We welcome...
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Peninsula Transport at Highways UK
Peninsula Transport joined seven other Transport bodies to create a hub at Highways UK, the country's largest transport trade event, at the NEC. The event gave Peninsula Transport the chance to talk to people about the role of the STB in championing the transport...
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