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Transport for the North responds to Queen’s Speech

The Queen’s Speech today outlined the government’s plans for the year ahead, saying the priority is to deliver a recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic through levelling-up all ...
Tuesday 11th May 2021
Rail, Response

Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘could transform Bradford’

Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) station in Bradford city centre would help unlock the city’s potential ...
Monday 22nd March 2021
Response, Smart & Intergrated

Response to Bus Back Better strategy

On Monday 15 March 2021, the Government published Bus Back Better, a national bus strategy aimed at improving bus services and links for communities across England. You can read the strategy here ...
Monday 15th March 2021
Rail, Response

Hope Valley investment a ‘major step forward’ for commuters between Manchester and Sheffield

Today in parliament, Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson MP announced commitment of £137 million for infrastructure enhancement works on the Hope Valley rail line, which runs between Sheffield and Manchester. Transport for the North ...
Thursday 11th March 2021
Response

Response to interim findings of the Union Connectivity Review

Transport for the North says the North must be central to plans to better connect the United Kingdom and to driving the levelling up agenda ...
Wednesday 10th March 2021
Response

Northern Budget initiatives could unlock funding for the region

Government plans announced in the Budget aimed at changing the economic geography of the country could help rebalance the UK and bring much need investment to the North ...
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Rail, Response

Approval for HS2 Phase 2a takes us to the doorstep of the North of England

Transport for the North has welcomed the news that Royal Assent has been granted to the HS2 Phase 2a Bill (West Midlands to Crewe ...
Thursday 11th February 2021
Response, Roads

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
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
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