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Manchester to Sheffield Trans-Pennine road tunnel routes shortlisted

Five routes have been shortlisted today, 18 August 2016, for the Trans-Pennine tunnel – the most ambitious road scheme undertaken in the UK in more than five decades ...
Thursday 18th August 2016
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Mapping our plans for the future – we talk to Amy Harhoff, TfN’s Head of Policy and Strategy, about her team’s work

Transport for the North’s Policy and Strategy team are responsible for shaping the organisation’s priorities for the future and overseeing the development of the Transport Strategy and Investment Plan – not a ...
Thursday 7th July 2016
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Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review outlines opportunity to transform the North with 850,000 more jobs by 2050

Digital technologies, health innovation, energy and advanced manufacturing have the potential to transform the North of England’s economy, adding £97 billion and 850,000 jobs by 2050 ...
Thursday 30th June 2016
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Delivering the goods on freight and logistics

Freight and Logistics is one of Transport for the North’s six initial focus areas (the others are Northern Powerhouse Rail, Strategic Road Network, Smart North, Local Strategic Connectivity, International Connectivity and Freight ...
Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Building the road to success – we talk to Karen Sanderson, a driving force behind Transport for the North’s strategic roads programme

The Strategic Road Network is one of Transport for the North’s six initial focus areas (the others are Northern Powerhouse Rail, Smart North, Local Strategic Connectivity, International Connectivity and Freight & Logistics ...
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Time to get Smart! Alison Pilling tells us all about plans for smart and integrated ticketing

Smart North is one of Transport for the North’s six work streams, with a team developing a smart ticketing system that can be used across the North of England. We caught up ...
Friday 1st April 2016
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Transport for the North welcomes Lord Adonis’ call for major investment in Northern transport infrastructure

Transport for the North (TfN) has welcomed a report from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) which calls for immediate and sustained investment to transform transport links across the North, including funding to further ...
Tuesday 15th March 2016
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Northern Transport Strategy Spring Report marks major progress

The Northern Transport Strategy Spring 2016 Report has been launched by Transport for the North and the Department for Transport today, Monday 7 March 2016, in Gateshead ...
Monday 7th March 2016
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Transport for the North signs agreement to strengthen cross-Border cooperation

New declaration for Scotland and north of England to enhance connectivity. A new agreement will see Scotland and the north of England agree to work closer together to improve transport connectivity ...
Friday 19th February 2016
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