Post on 26-Sep-2020
Mayor Dave Hodgson
Chair, Strategic Transport Forum
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England’s Economic Heartland – A region of potential
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… but with infrastructure under pressure
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….an area with a rich and diverse environment
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… and ever increasing pressure from climate change
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Outline Transport Strategy: Framework for Engagement
Vision: “Connecting People and Places
with Opportunities and Services”
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Putting 30 years in context
1995 – First UK home shopping service 2004 – Final rail service in UK to allow smoking finally bans it 2004 – TomTom launches its first generation of Sat Navs 2010 – Apple launches it first IPad 2019- Google launches first drone delivery service in Australia
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Looking ahead: a backdrop of changing lifestyles
Air Quality/Climate
Change
Digital access to services/opportunities is
changing travel behaviour
Societal trends – shared
workspace; access to services rather than
ownership; new values
Disruptive businesses
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A region with economic potential to be realised
Innovation Ecosytem The region’s economic success to date has built on the rapid growth of knowledge-intensive industries and their supply chains.
Key
Life Sciences
Digital Creative
High Performance Technology and Motorsport
Aerospace
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Looking ahead: connectivity in the region
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Looking ahead: connecting people
“Improving accessibility is vital for the companies developing transport in the future if young disabled people are to be included and have access to the travel opportunities many others take for granted.” Ruth Owen OBE, Chief Executive of Whizz-Kidz
“Convenient and affordable public transport is critical to enabling people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their aspirations.” Professor Sir Leslie Ebdon CBE DL, Chair of Luton Inclusive Growth Commission
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• Key element of our engagement aimed at students, post-graduates and those in the earlier stages of their careers
• How does the transport system need to change in order to grow the economy, improve lives and the environment?
• Submissions published in special document
• Entries judged to be most innovative and interesting will be brought to life in images
‘Competition’ encourages fresh perspective
Competition Deadline - Friday 13th December 2019
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Outline Transport Strategy: get in touch
Engagement phase from July until 31 October 2019
Draft Transport Strategy for formal consultation in spring 2020
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