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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...
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...
Glastonbury/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.
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...
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...
Board welcomes go ahead for road schemes
Three road schemes in the Peninsula Transport region have been given the green light to proceed by the Department of Transport. The schemes include A38 – (Bristol Airport access improvement)A38 Manadon interchange (Plymouth)A374/A386/A3064 Plymouth MRN phase 1 Cllr...
SW Transport Boards Open event – 2 October
The two south west transport boards, Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway, held an open event on Wed 2 Oct at Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton. The event was an opportunity to find out more about the boards and their work and how to influence and...
Over £500M package of transport schemes for South West submitted to government
Peninsula Transport has submitted a ‘big six’ list of high-priority road improvement schemes to government for consideration as part of a £500M plus, five-year investment programme. The schemes to cut congestion, speed up journeys and support local and regional...
A358 improvements welcomed
2 July 2019 Peninsula Transport has welcomed the announcement from Highways England of its preferred route for improving the A358. This is a major step forward for one of Peninsula Transport's strategic priorities. The A358 is Somerset's busiest A road and...