Mayor Dave Hodgson Chair, Strategic Transport Forum · Chief Executive of Whizz-Kidz “Convenient...

Mayor Dave Hodgson

Chair, Strategic Transport Forum

www.englandseconomicheartland.com


England’s Economic Heartland – A region of potential


… 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


Outline Transport Strategy: Framework for Engagement

Vision: “Connecting People and Places

with Opportunities and Services”


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


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


Looking ahead: connectivity in the region


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


• 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


Outline Transport Strategy: get in touch

Engagement phase from July until 31 October 2019

Draft Transport Strategy for formal consultation in spring 2020

[email protected]

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