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New fast charging station for electric vehicles at the iconic Angel of the North
Electric vehicle owners in the North East have a fantastic new location for rapid charging – right next to the Angel of the North on the A167 Durham Road in Gateshead.
Region sets out £804m ambitious bus plan
The region’s first Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) has unveiled a new £804 million bid to Government which transport leaders are confident would dramatically transform bus services across the North East and greatly improve the bus network for millions of passengers as well as helping the environment.
Joint statement on the national driver shortage from Councillor Martin Gannon and Martjin Gilbert
Cllr Martin Gannon, Chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee and Martijn Gilbert, Chair of NEBus, the local bus operators association have issued the following joint response to the national driver shortage:
SWARCO Smart Charging goes live with new EV taxi and private hire network in North East
SWARCO Smart Charging and Transport North East have gone live with the latest electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
Go Smarter, Go Active launch new interactive walking and cycling map of North East to encourage active travel within the region
Go Smarter, Go Active; a campaign championing active travel in the North East, has launched a brand-new interactive walking and cycling map of the region to help make journeys on foot or by bike.
New rail services for Northumberland
Transpennine Express has announced that, from December this year, it will begin a new service between Newcastle and Edinburgh calling at a number of key