Tyne and Wear Transport want your views on how transport can drive long term economic growth

We thought that some members of the IWCYC community would like to know that the Tyne and Wear City Region is preparing a new overarching Transport Strategy, which aims to set out the strategic role for transport in driving long-term economic growth within and across the local authority areas of Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Durham and Northumberland.

This is the first time that businesses are being asked for their views and you are invited to attend this unique business breakfast meeting to air your opinions, and debate and discuss the transport priorities for your business.

Details:

Date: Thursday 16th December 2010
Location: Mansion House, Fernwood Road, Jesmond, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1TJ
Time: 8.00 (for 8.30 start) – 10.30am

The Transport Strategy is being produced and will be delivered in unison with the more detailed Local Transport Plans (LTPs) that are being prepared in Tyne and Wear, Durham and Northumberland.

Local authorities, working with you, the private sector, are looking to ensure that the Transport Strategy focuses on how the area can make better use of existing transport infrastructure and assets. It will also identify specific transport improvements that will be required to help deliver the ambition of creating sustainable economic growth and prosperity.

Specifically, the Strategy will set out the practical transport interventions needed to support economic prosperity, thus ensuring the area cements its status as a great place to live, work and visit. It will be tasked with ensuring that effective cross-local authority boundary transport links exist in order to help businesses expand and flourish; attract investment; and enable a greater number of people to access jobs and services.

Alongside this, an assessment of key gateways to and from the region; including ports, airports and the rail network; will be undertaken with the aim of mapping ways in which they can be maximised to further benefit the North East.

This is a great opportunity for you to air your views and play a key part in the development of a fit-for purpose transport strategy. To confirm your attendance please RSVP: Vicky.neill@admiralpr.com, or call 0191 222 0722