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Northern leaders to discuss inclusivity, a Northern investment pipeline, and transport funding

Transport for the North’s Annual Conference 2021 takes place next week with the North’s mayors, council, and business leaders getting together to discuss key issues on transport inclusivity and ...
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Event, Rail

Northern leaders to discuss formal response to rail reform

Transport for the North’s (TfN) Rail North Committee will meet this week – at 11am on Wednesday 15 September – to discuss the Sub-national Transport Body’s formal response to the Government ...
Monday 13th September 2021
Event

Northern leaders come together to discuss high-speed rail, the return to public transport, and decarbonisation

Transport for the North’s 2021 Annual Conference is shaping up to be a day of debate, giving the region’s political and business leaders the opportunity to reiterate the need for committed ...
Friday 10th September 2021
Rail, Response

Rail electrification announcement ‘welcome news’ says Transport for the North

Government announces £78 million plan for rail electrification along a section of the North West’s rail network boosting potential for green commuting ...
Wednesday 1st September 2021
Strategic Transport Plan

Heading North for summer: Report reveals £21bn annual visitor spend across the region

Pan-regional figures reveal the full importance of the North of England visitor economy for the first time, with 25% of all England’s tourism spend taking place in the region ...
Monday 30th August 2021
Event

Northern leaders to outline urgent need for investment at Transport for the North Annual Conference

Transport for the North’s Annual Conference in Leeds next month brings together politicians and business leaders to discuss key issues on transport, decarbonisation, levelling up and economic recovery ...
Wednesday 25th August 2021
Decarbonisation

Final call for Northern residents to have their say on regional Decarbonisation Strategy

Just two weeks left to provide vital feedback on public consultation into ambitious plan to tackle climate change in the North of England ...
Tuesday 17th August 2021
Event

Northern Evidence Academic Forum brings experts together to discuss latest transport research

The third meeting of the Northern Evidence Academic Forum takes place on August 18, with experts getting together online to discuss the latest transport research and how it could shape future plans for ...
Friday 13th August 2021
Appointments

Leaders appointed will put the region at the heart of the levelling up agenda

Martin Tugwell and Cllr Louise Gittins take up key leadership roles at the North’s statutory Sub-national Transport Body to lead strategic investment plans ...
Thursday 29th July 2021
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