PUTTING BUSINESS AT THE HEART OF THE TRANSPORT DEBATE

Michelle Cameron, Senior Policy and Strategic Communications Advisor

A recent report concluded that key cities across the North are losing out on more than £16bn in productivity because of poor public transport systems. So whilst the Government’s recent confirmation that the Liverpool City Region is to get £710m to improve public transport across the region is excellent news, the decision to curtail investment on schemes like Northern Powerhouse Rail is disappointing.

Transport has an impact on all aspects of business – economic, social and environmental, but all too often investment decisions at local and national level are taken without any real business engagement.

One of the aims of the Chamber’s Transport Expert Panel is to help us to identify and deliver transport priorities for businesses in our region, including improved access to decision makers. Liverpool Chamber currently chairs the British Chamber’s Transport Policy Group which also gives us an opportunity to shape the discussions and campaigns at national level.

Transport can seem overwhelming and of limited interest to the way you operate your business – let us help you to be part of the debate. Get involved by contacting us at policy@liverpoolchamber.org.uk

“By bringing a diverse group of transport related businesses together, Liverpool Chamber’s Transport Expert Panel has helped to fill a void where we can share issues and developments relating to our business on a local and national level, whilst understanding some of the wider issues for other key transport stakeholders across the region too, instead of working in isolation.”

Robin Tudor, Liverpool John Lennon Airport