Annual Awards for Excellence 2008

Transport Policy & Planning

Sponsored by PD Ports

Winner:   Tyne & Wear Freight Partnership

The Tyne and Wear Freight Partnership is an excellent example of a multi-agency partnership which has been targeted at improving the efficiency, safety and sustainability of freight movement.  The partnership has set out to understand the problems and issues of freight movement and established a coherent strategy and mechanism for addressing them.  The project has focused on turning policy into practice ensuring that outputs are relevant and tangible.  The Tyne and Wear Freight Partnership is an excellent example of good practice which has included the development of a freight map, production of tailored maps for key destinations, freight signage and an innovative website.