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Strategic Transport Plan

Northern leaders publish plan to transform the region

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan. The thirty year plan is the first of its kind and ...
Tuesday 16th January 2018
Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Pre-Christmas Rail Meeting for Tees Valley Mayor and Transport for the North

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has met with Transport for the North’s (TfN) Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Tim Wood, this week to discuss emerging plans for the major transport rail programme and ...
Thursday 21st December 2017
Strategic Transport Plan

Peers give green light for Transport for the North’s statutory status

The House of Lords last night (Monday 18 December) approved regulations for Transport for the North to become the first Sub-national Transport Body in England. A motion will now be considered in ...
Tuesday 19th December 2017
Air, Freight, International Connectivity, Rail, Roads, Smart & Intergrated

Northern leaders unite behind 30-year draft Strategic Transport Plan

Civic and business leaders from across the North of England have agreed a draft Strategic Transport Plan, to be published for public consultation early in the new year, which outlines the transport infrastructure ...
Friday 15th December 2017
International Connectivity, Strategic Transport Plan

Opportunity for economic growth as number of flights to China set to increase

Opportunity for economic growth in the North of England as number of flights to China set to increase Transport for the North has welcomed the announcement of a 50% increase in direct flights ...
Monday 11th December 2017
Rail

Transport for the North’s responds to the Government’s Strategic Vision for Rail

Transport for the North has responded to the Government’s Strategic Vision for Rail, which recognises the importance of two of its flagship programmes, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Integrated and Smart Travel ...
Wednesday 29th November 2017
Strategic Transport Plan

Importance of investing in Northern Powerhouse infrastructure recognised in the Budget

The importance of investing in the Northern Powerhouse to drive economic growth has been recognised in the Chancellor’s autumn budget, with increased funding announced for infrastructure across the North ...
Friday 24th November 2017
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Statutory status for Transport for the North – an important step forward

John Cridland CBE, Independent Chair of Transport for the North, explains the importance of the organisation becoming a Sub-national Transport Body ...
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Rail

Emerging proposals revealed for Leeds Integrated Station Masterplan

Transport for the North has been working in collaboration with Leeds City Council and partners, including West Yorkshire Combined Authority, HS2 and Network Rail, to set out principles for the blueprint of Leeds ...
Saturday 11th November 2017
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