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The Robin

The robib

County council launches pilot rural minibus  A bespoke minibus service, called The Robin, will start life by launching in two phases.

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FEP's First Transport Study Reports 2021

Forest Transport Study

Today FEP is pleased to publish its first transport study reports Travel data is often collected around pinchpoints and problems.

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The Forest's Smart Rural Leadership Update

FEP SMART Rural

Three of FEP’s projects combine in this latest rural leadership update which also goes to the core of the Transport and Infrastructure Sub-Group objective.

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Levelling Up Fund

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Last month the Government announced the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) to support regeneration and town centre investment, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets.

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Future of All Rural Business Travel

Business Travel Survey

Often when we think of business travel, a slightly glamourous image of jet-setting might come to mind.

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Putting the Forest on the Map

Forest Transport Study

Travelling in rural areas is a constant and complex problem. Unless you own and drive your own car; you’re stuck.

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Big Win for Local Business and FEP

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On 7 January 2021, the Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK announced their 28 winners of the £2M transport location data competition. Stakeholders and project leader, Rural Technologies Ltd is one of the winners with its MERGeS feasibility project. While FEP is an important project partner to help gain feedback from the district.

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Rethinking Forest Transport

Transport Study FEP

Had 2020 turned out as we were used to, FEP’s Infrastructure and Transport Sub-group would have been debating the final version of a major Forest transport consultation.

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