January 2021 - Transport for the North Archive

Statutory advice on the Trans Pennine Strategic Road Studies

At the Transport for the North Board meeting on 14 January, Members agreed to write to the Transport Secretary to provide statutory advice on the Trans Pennine Strategic Road Studies ...

Tuesday 26th January 2021

Careers

Search for influential Northern transport leader under way

The search for an ambitious and visionary leader for the North of England is now underway, with Transport for the North (TfN) on the hunt for its next Chief Executive ...

Monday 25th January 2021

Response

Transport budget cuts threaten levelling-up agenda, say Northern leaders

Northern leaders say budget cuts to key transport initiatives in the North of England will delay economic recovery and undermine the levelling-up agenda. It comes as civic and business leaders discussed plans ...

Thursday 14th January 2021

Rail

Transport for the North supports consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways

Transport for the North has backed the launch of a new consultation aimed at improving Manchester’s railways. The Manchester Recovery Task Force Public Consultation brings together the Department for Transport, Transport ...

Thursday 14th January 2021

Rail

North’s Leaders to discuss rail reform

Leaders from across the North of England are scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday to discuss rail reform and what it might look like in the years ahead. With the Government’s ...

Friday 8th January 2021

Rail

Transport for the North works to protect rail services and shape a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’

Following the UK’s third national lockdown Transport for the North (TfN) is to reconvene the North of England Contingency Group to help tailor and protect rail services for essential users during ...

Friday 8th January 2021

Freight, Rail, Response, Roads

‘Fragmented under-funding of transport must end in order to boost Union connectivity’ says Transport for the North

A holistic, sustainable, and collaborative approach to transport investment is the key to enhancing the UK’s connectivity and unlocking opportunities for people and businesses, according to Transport for the North (TfN ...

Thursday 7th January 2021

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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Statutory advice on the Trans Pennine Strategic Road Studies

Search for influential Northern transport leader under way

Transport budget cuts threaten levelling-up agenda, say Northern leaders