England’s Economic Heartland has submitted responses to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiries on ‘Buses Connecting Communities’ and ‘Rail Investment Pipelines: Ending Boom and Bust’.
For the bus inquiry, our submission highlights how the need for a flexible approach to service models such as franchising and enhanced partnerships, and the opportunity for a pan-regional bus network.
For the rail inquiry, our submission highlights the issues caused by uncertainty over infrastructure delivery and its repercussions for local authorities, businesses and the rail sector. Three core examples relevant to our region are given: East West Rail, Ely and HS2.