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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
Rail

Transport for the North supports consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways

Transport for the North has backed the launch of a new consultation aimed at improving Manchester’s railways. The Manchester Recovery Task Force Public Consultation brings together the Department for Transport, Transport ...
Thursday 14th January 2021
Rail

North’s Leaders to discuss rail reform

Leaders from across the North of England are scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday to discuss rail reform and what it might look like in the years ahead. With the Government’s ...
Friday 8th January 2021
Rail

Transport for the North works to protect rail services and shape a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’

Following the UK’s third national lockdown Transport for the North (TfN) is to reconvene the North of England Contingency Group to help tailor and protect rail services for essential users during ...
Friday 8th January 2021
Freight, Rail, Response, Roads

‘Fragmented under-funding of transport must end in order to boost Union connectivity’ says Transport for the North

A holistic, sustainable, and collaborative approach to transport investment is the key to enhancing the UK’s connectivity and unlocking opportunities for people and businesses, according to Transport for the North (TfN ...
Thursday 7th January 2021
Rail, Response

HS2 commitment must be followed-up by actions

Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s commitment to the eastern leg of HS2, as stated during this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Tim Wood, Northern Powerhouse Rail Director at ...
Thursday 17th December 2020
Rail, Response

‘Bold choices needed on rail to level-up our region’

Following publication of the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) Rail Needs Assessment today, Barry White, Chief Executive at Transport for the North, said: “The National Infrastructure Commission’s report validates ...
Tuesday 15th December 2020
Event, Uncategorised

Transport Minister and Northern leaders to tackle how transport investment will help level-up the economy

Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson MP will join a the list of high-profile speakers for Transport for the North’s Annual Conference 2020 ...
Friday 11th December 2020
Smart & Intergrated

Transport for the North launches new open data tool to put information about bus fares at passengers’ fingertips

Bus passengers to benefit from improved information about the cost of their next journey thanks to Open Data tool ...
Wednesday 9th December 2020
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