February 2020 - Transport for the North Archive

Northern leaders call for urgent ‘Thameslink-level’ of commitment for top congestion hotspot

As the Northern Rail franchise this weekend moves into new ownership, leaders from across the North of England have said it is now ‘more important than ever’ that a ‘Thameslink-level’ of commitment ...

Friday 28th February 2020

Rail

Rail investment plan must deliver best deal for the North

Today (Friday 21 February 2020) the Department for Transport gave a further update on plans for an Integrated Rail Plan for the North and the Midlands. It provides further detail to the statement ...

Friday 21st February 2020

Roads

Northern road schemes awarded funding in Government’s local transport revolution

Projects to enhance four economically important roads across the North have been awarded development funding this week as part of the Government’s local transport revolution. The road schemes, in Tees Valley, Liverpool ...

Thursday 13th February 2020

Rail

TransPennine Express given ‘public target’ for performance recovery

Rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has been set a ‘public target’ for its performance recovery. The move, agreed by leaders across the North in January, follows a period late last year when the ...

Thursday 13th February 2020

Rail

HS2 green light ‘the right decision for UK and the North’

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement today (11 February) that HS2 will go ahead, Barry White, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, said: “The green light to get on and build ...

Tuesday 11th February 2020

Smart & Intergrated

Fares tool to unlock benefits of Government’s ‘big data’ ambitions for region’s bus passengers

Following the Government’s recent announcement on the launch of the Bus Open Data Service, Transport for the North have confirmed the development of a new ‘Fares Data Build Tool’ which will help ...

Wednesday 5th February 2020

The Strategic Road Network Initial Report has been published by @transportgovuk and @NationalHways. It recognises the importance of greater collaboration to tackle the big #transport challenges. Our Board will discuss the reports at the June 22 meeting. https://t.co/xE738lPYkP

22/05/2023 from Transport for the North

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Our Connecting Communities strategy sets out for the first time, a regional ambition to lift one million people in the North out of transport-related social exclusion by 2050. Read more about the targeted set of investments and reforms needed: https://t.co/NWlxIw673B

22/05/2023 from Transport for the North

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📅 It's just over two weeks until the @stb_conference in Birmingham. 🚆 The sessions will emphasise practical outcomes and delivering economic, environmental and social benefits to all regions across England. 👉 Register for your ticket: https://t.co/09uNlMfbcC

21/05/2023 from Transport for the North

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Videos

Engineering the future

Engineering the future | Transport for the North Chief Executive, Barry White, sees how Hitachi Rail is investing in the next generation of engineers.

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Gracie | It’s all about me

Transport for the North has laid out it's plans for the future, Gracie explains what it means for her, running the country, by the north for the North.

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Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Our Strategic Transport Plan (STP) will rebalance decades of underinvestment and transform the lives of people in the North. It outlines how up to £70 billion of investment to 2050 could contribute towards an additional £100 billion in economic growth. This marks the first time our civic and business leaders have spoken as one North to outline our vision for the future

#By The North For The North #North #Rebalance #STP #Strategic Transport Plan #Underinvestment

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Press Releases
Month: February 2020

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Northern leaders call for urgent ‘Thameslink-level’ of commitment for top congestion hotspot

Rail investment plan must deliver best deal for the North

Northern road schemes awarded funding in Government’s local transport revolution

TransPennine Express given ‘public target’ for performance recovery

HS2 green light ‘the right decision for UK and the North’

Fares tool to unlock benefits of Government’s ‘big data’ ambitions for region’s bus passengers

Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press ReleasesMonth: February 2020

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Northern leaders call for urgent ‘Thameslink-level’ of commitment for top congestion hotspot

Rail investment plan must deliver best deal for the North

Northern road schemes awarded funding in Government’s local transport revolution

TransPennine Express given ‘public target’ for performance recovery

HS2 green light ‘the right decision for UK and the North’

Fares tool to unlock benefits of Government’s ‘big data’ ambitions for region’s bus passengers

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Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press Releases
Month: February 2020