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25th May 2023

Making the case for rural investment

Western Gateway STB publishes ‘Making the case for rural investment’, setting out the challenges facing England’s rural communities when it comes to funding and levelling up.

22nd May 2023

May newsletter

This month we have news about our new carbon baseline and forecasting tool and Lead Officer vacancy. Also, don’t miss out on registering for the second annual STB Conference on Monday 5th June.

27th April 2023

April newsletter

This month we launch our engagement for ‘Making the right choices: Issues and opportunities for the Strategic Transport Plan 2025-2050’. We also have news about how we will help pilot new approaches to rural transport in the South West.  

19th April 2023

Making the right choices

As Western Gateway STB prepares to develop its Strategic Transport Plan up to 2050, ‘Making the right choices’ sets out the issues and opportunities facing transport planning in the region and seeks views on what the priorities should be to develop this long-term plan.

21st March 2023

March newsletter

This month we are looking for SME hauliers to take part in a load-matching trial to reduce empty running lorries. Plus we have news on our upcoming issues and opportunities paper, where we will be asking for your views to help us develop our long-term Strategic Transport Plan.

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9th February 2023

February newsletter

This month we have updates on our rail work. Plus find out how we are working to help move more freight onto rail, reduce empty running lorries and develop our alternative fuels for freight strategy.

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13th January 2023

January newsletter

As we head into 2023, we take a look back at our highlights from 2022 and peek ahead to what’s in the pipeline for Western Gateway STB in the coming months.

12th January 2023

December newsletter

This month we update on two upcoming reports that have been shared with our stakeholders and Department for Transport sponsors. We have news on the launch of our monitoring reports which will track and share progress on our freight strategy, plus the latest Western Gateway STB job vacancies.

8th September 2022

England’s first sub-national Rural Mobility Strategy

The first sub-national Rural Mobility Strategy in England has been launched by the Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs). The joint strategy covers South West England and sets out how the two STBs will deliver an ambitious vision to improve rural mobility for the communities that need it most.

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