EV Charging Infrastructure

The North needs up to 161,000 electric vehicle charge points by 2030

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Freight and Logistics Strategy

The North’s Freight and Logistics sector could be worth more than £30bn

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TRSE Report

Over 3 million people at risk of transport-related social exclusion

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Press Release

TfN Board meets in Darlington

Transport for the North’s Board met in Darlington on Monday 15 September, the last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn after almost four years. Politicians responded ...
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Roads, Statement

TfN has welcomed approval for plans to relieve congestion at Simister Island in Greater Manchester

The Department for Transport has given the go-ahead for a major infrastructure upgrade at the M60 junction 18 interchange. Simister Island is used by around 90,000 vehicles a day – many ...
Friday 12th September 2025
Press Release

Lord McLoughlin stepping down as Chair of Transport for the North

Transport for the North’s Board will be meeting in Darlington on Monday 15 September, and it will be last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn as ...
Friday 12th September 2025
Press Release, Rail

Northern politicians have expressed disappointment about funding for rail station investments in the North, branding the pace of change “far too slow.”

Earlier this year Northern politicians wrote to the Transport Secretary calling for the North’s share of Access for All funding – which pays for investment to make stations more accessible – to be ...
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
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Insights

Survey, Travel

Our Northern Transport Behaviour Survey has started!

How do you travel to work? To the shops? To medical appointments or to visit friends and family? Shorter trips or longer distances? Train, bus, car, bike, wheelchair or walk? How people in ...
Thursday 11th September 2025
freight, freight and logistics

Supporting partners with evidence on consolidation centres

The activities of our freight and logistics sector play a vital role in delivering goods to individuals and businesses, supporting jobs and economic growth. Local authorities across the North are increasingly being asked ...
Friday 1st August 2025

Strengthening the case for investment in the North

Today, Transport for the North (TfN) has published the latest findings from our Northern Appraisal Playbook, complete with advice and tools to help boost transport investment across the North. The full document is ...
Wednesday 28th May 2025

Decarbonising Transport in the North: How TfN’s Carbon Assessment Playbook enables local action

The North of England has set an ambition to slash transport emissions by 56% by 2030 and reach near zero emissions by 2045. Achieving these ambitions requires immediate, effective action at the national ...
Monday 17th February 2025
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