England’s Economic Heartland

Healthy streets 16 Nov 2022

Good public relations: Change, without communication, is destined to fail

Local authorities that interact effectively with stakeholders are more likely to succeed with climate change measures

Gallery: Public and private sectors come together for Smart Transport Conference

More than 30 experts from across the transport industry spoke at the Smart Transport Conference in Leeds earlier this month.

Richard Wenham, chair of England’s Economic Heartland

Richard Wenham elected as chair of England’s Economic Heartland

Councillor Richard Wenham has been announced as the new chair of sub-national transport body, England’s Economic Heartland.

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) 13 Jul 2021

Making Mobility as a Service appealing

The digital element of MaaS is comparatively easy. Among the most difficult are how to regulate it and address the vested interests of current operator

TfN launches decarbonisation strategy

A decarbonisation strategy for the North of England - setting out the target of near-zero carbon emissions has gone out to public consultation.

Latest case studies 2 Jun 2021

How EEH developed its 2040 net zero strategy

Avoiding duplication of effort is important for progress within England’s Economic Heartland. The STB published its Regional Transport Strategy at the end of February

Virtual Smart Transport Conference: Using data to unlock future travel needs

Delegates tuning in to the Virtual Smart Transport Conference will gain access to best practice sessions from three key experts on how to use data to better plan future transport provisions.

Urban 17 May 2021

Future of Cities (Pt 2): How trends will influence transport and infrastructure

It may be a little while before the outcomes and impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are fully known, but there is little doubt that it has presented planners with an unprecedented opportunity to make substantial changes in one fell swoop

Martin Tugwell to become new Transport for the North chief executive

England's Economic Heartland's Martin Tugwell to join TfN in summer