Benefits for the North

There are significant and transformational benefits to be had by delivering the Investment Programme. It would help to undo decades of under-investment in Northern transport and have a ripple effect of improvements for individuals like yourself, as well as businesses and the North as the whole.

For people:

Reduce journey times
Improve journey reliability
Improve network resilience – reducing the impact of roadworks, incidents or events on your journeys
Better access to opportunities
Better access for emergency services
Increasing land value
Improving standards of living
More inclusive eg better access to public transport
Better access to leisure activities
Contributing to a better work life balance
Wider geography for job hunters
Quicker deliveries

For Businesses:

Saving money for businesses
Increasing land value
Improving business productivity
Quicker deliveries
Wider pool of talent
A better integrated transport network
Better access to airports, ports and warehouses

For the region

Promoting and enhancing the built, historic, and natural environment
Ensuring that our investment plan is aligned with national and regional strategies to reduce carbon emissions to net zero.
Supporting greater business collaboration
Better interaction between the regions of the North
Contributing more to the national GVA

Learn more about the Strategic Transport Plan