England's Economic Heartland's final connectivity study and its corresponding Connecting Economies brochure on the on the Luton-Bedfordshire-Corby corridor has been published.
Through our connectivity studies, EEH has developed an evidence base that shows the most effective connectivity solutions for key corridors across the region. The evidence captured is being used to shape investment proposals going forward, through EEH or in support of individual local authorities’ priorities.
The studies were guided by the policies set out in the EEH transport strategy, steered by our local authority partners and approved by our Strategic Transport Leadership Board. The package of interventions identified form a key part of our investment pipeline for the region.
Our Connecting Economies series of brochures are informed by the studies. They provide an accessible compendium of both evidence and asks to government, which England’s Economic Heartland, its local and combined authority partners, MPs, private sector and others can use to make the case for improved connectivity and infrastructure investment in our region.
Each contains expert insight from Cambridge Econometrics on the economic potential of seven corridors within the region, followed by a selection of transport interventions which our evidence base suggests would unlock economic growth along them.
Interventions highlighted within the Luton-Bedfordshire-Corby corridor include:
- Maximising opportunities from East West Rail
- A1 connectivity improvements
- Connecting the Midland and East Coast main lines between Corby and Peterborough
- Connectivity improvements around Bedford
- Connectivity improvements around Luton and London Luton Airport
- Highways improvements in North Northamptonshire
- Varsity Way and Bedfordshire-Milton Keynes Waterway active travel routes