The North East Freight Quality Partnership

The North East Freight Quality Partnership was first established in 2005 (as the Tyne and Wear Freight Partnership) and represents a collaboration between freight operators, local authorities, academics, user groups, industry associations and anyone with a keen interest in freight.

The aim of the partnership is to promote safe, efficient and sustainable freight movement in the region and beyond.

The Partnership meets on a quarterly basis at locations around the region. Meetings are free to attend and open to anyone.

Forthcoming meetings and venues are as follows:

Wednesday 6^th March 2024 – Gateshead Civic Centre – 10.30am
Wednesday 5^th June 2024 – Venue TBC – 10.30am
Wednesday 4^th September 2024 – Venue TBC – 10.30am

If you would like more information about the Partnership or wish to join our mailing list, please contact John.Bourn@transportnortheast.gov.uk

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Campaigns & Initiatives

Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2

Transport North East, working in partnership with Arriva North East, Go North East and Stagecoach North East, recently submitted an application to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas 2 programme (ZEBRA 2). If successful, this funding

Transport Decarbonisation – funding programme

North East MPs and transport leaders are backing a new £19.5m bid to decarbonise transport through the delivery of new electric buses and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging facilities.