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Response, Roads

The A57 Link Roads project approval is a landmark decision

Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive at Transport for the North responding to the announcement of the approval of the A57 Link Roads, said: “Transport for the North welcomes the Secretary of State’ ...
Monday 21st November 2022
Rail, Response

Northern Powerhouse Rail remains the best option for long-term sustainable economic growth in the North

Responding to reports that Northern Powerhouse Rail is to be “axed” Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North (TfN) said ...
Friday 4th November 2022
Rail, Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Sustained investment in transport infrastructure and services remains vital to unlocking the North’s potential

Transport for the North’s Board Members set out key priorities to boost economic growth in the North and make progress towards levelling up ...
Thursday 8th September 2022
Rail, Response

HoC Transport Committee calls for Government to reassess its plans for Rail in the North and Midlands

Transport for the North wholeheartedly welcomes today’s report from the House of Commons Transport Committee which calls for the government to reassess its plans (IRP) for rail investment in the North and ...
Wednesday 27th July 2022
Response

Rail reform pledge in Queen’s Speech shows commitment to enhanced connectivity

Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, has welcomed today’s Queen’s Speech, which included references to improving transport and delivering on the levelling up agenda ...
Tuesday 10th May 2022
Response

Northern leaders call on DfT to release funding for TfN

Political and business leaders across the North are calling on ministers to provide clarity on future funding for Transport for the North (TfN) to allow it to continue working on vital plans to ...
Wednesday 26th January 2022
Rail, Response

Completion of upgrade work at Leeds station a step towards unlocking the North’s potential

Following the Department for Transport’s announcement that upgrade works on Leeds Station have been completed, Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive for Transport for the North, said: “The completion of these upgrade ...
Tuesday 4th January 2022
Rail, Response

Northern leaders issue statutory advice to Government in response to the Integrated Rail Plan

Leaders from across the North have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, to propose a way forward that they believe offers the best opportunity to realise their shared ...
Tuesday 30th November 2021
Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Strategic approach to the transport network welcomed as part of Union Connectivity Review

Responding to the release of the Union Connectivity Review, Tim Foster, Transport for the North’s Interim Director of Strategy and Programme, said: “We welcome the publication of this review and ...
Friday 26th November 2021
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