Derek is campaigning for road safety improvements and better bus and rail services. He works with bus operators, Cornwall Council and Government to reduce fares and increase routes. Derek is actively engaged in pursuing improvements to rail services with GWR and Network Rail and pressing National Highways to upgrade the A30 and Cornwall Council to accelerate 20 is Plenty.
Derek Thomas MP welcomes the Government investment of £1,969,162 in bus services in Cornwall supporting passengers across West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
After a difficult virtual meeting with Highways England and Cornwall Council officers we have finally got traction to step up safety work on the A30 to commence from next month. This includes an extension to the 30mph limit and improvements to the road surface, markings and signage.
A vibrant tourism sector relies on good transport networks and, at the moment, public transport is nowhere near to offering a viable alternative to cars for most tourists. Therein lies the problem.
It was fantastic to have Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Andrea Leadsom, in Helston over the weekend, especially fitting given that it was Small Business Saturday.