How reducing congestion could be a business opportunity in Exeter

Laurence Oakes-Ash, business analyst and Director of City Science, gave a very engaging talk to an audience of 50 at the Southernhay Breakfast Club on Friday 2nd December. He described how the Exeter City Futures programme, of which his company is a part, is working towards a Zero Congestion area in Exeter.

They have found that a lot of people arriving at key destinations in the city are coming from a set number of starting points and are investigating the possibility of an low cost, on-demand minibus service to reduce the number of private cars being driven each day. They believe there is a real demand for such a service.

They're looking for an entrepreneur to invest in their project and you can find out more about it on their Exeter City Futures Website. 

The Southernhay Breakfast Club is a local networking group, run by Beckworth Financial Services and Kirk Hills for business people based in Southernhay, Each meeting includes tea, coffee, breakfast and a talk by a local person of interest. Exeter. It meets quarterly at the Southgate Hotel and welcomes membership applications from people working in Southernhay and the surrounding area. If you would like to find out more about, or to apply, please visit the Southernhay Breakfast Club website.

Photos © Maria Thorne