Transport & Infrastructure Group
To optimise our capacity to deliver economic growth and our position as an international gateway, Suffolk merits significant investment in our infrastructure. As such the Transport & Infrastructure Group (TIG) brings together transport and business professionals from across Suffolk alongside local authorities to discuss key issues relating to road, rail, ports and aviation, as well as utilities.
The group meets twice per year and guest speakers are invited to address the group on pertinent issues to the local economy, the growth agenda and to Suffolk more widely. The group forms part of the policy and lobbying work of the Chamber and outcomes of discussions often help feed into the engagement work with wider bodies such as DfT, National Highways, Network Rail and other key stakeholders including the British Chambers of Commerce.
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Ipswich roads system: call for better coordination, business research group set up over future concerns
Transport & Infrastructure Group (TIG) hosted a lively and revealing meeting (9th October) that brought National Highways and Suffolk County Council experts face-to-face with businesses and no fewer than five Suffolk MPs concerned about the economic impact of closures along the A14 and especially the Orwell Bridge.
Suffolk Chamber statement: Strategic Roads User Survey Report 2023/4
Suffolk Chamber is meeting today with representatives of both National Highways and Suffolk County Council to further hold them to account regarding both their – and that of Suffolk Constabulary’s – resourcing when there are closures on the Orwell Bridge or elsewhere along the A14 and A12.
Suffolk Chamber statement: Strategic Roads User Survey Report 2023/4
Suffolk Chamber statement regarding the Orwell Bridge
Suffolk Chamber has written to the four MPs whose constituencies are most affected by these repeated gridlocks to both pressurise the Department for Transport for an investigation into the impact on the local and national economy from continued part or full closures of the Bridge, and to persuade National Highways to bring forward its Significant Structures Scheme to ensure that the current issue is not repeated again and again
Funding to boost 5G take-up “could be a gamechanger for Suffolk”
An initiative aimed at boosting business awareness of 5G mobile technology and speeding up the rollout of the most advanced communications infrastructure across Suffolk goes live in May.
Funding to boost 5G take-up “could be a gamechanger for Suffolk”
Suffolk Chamber "keeping the pressure up on politicians and others over key infrastructure demands"
Suffolk Chamber Continues Advocacy for Crucial Infrastructure Upgrades Amidst Growing Concerns
Orwell Bridge Demands
Suffolk Chamber has raised concerns regarding the recent closures of the Orwell Bridge and the significant economic losses inflicted upon the county
TIG Theme Group Meeting notes
9 October 2024
National Highways - A14 Orwell Bridge Local Transport Plan 4 2024 - 2040 Consultation
20 March 2024
Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) Consultation
10 October 2023
Transport East - Challenges of switching to EV Jaynic - Promoting Land & Delivering Business Parks in the Eastern Region
16 June 2023
30 March 2023
30 March TIG Meeting Note A14 Corridor Vision Junction 55 Copdock Transport East Rail Update 5G Presentation
13 September 2022
13 September TIG Meeting note Transport East Update
11 January 2022
Transport East - Transport Strategy consultation National Highways - A14 J55 Copdock update
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Paul Ager (Chair)
Divisional Port Manager, Associated British Ports (ABP)
