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Transport for the North Annual Conference announced

Northern leaders will meet for Transport for the North’s Annual Conference in Newcastle on March 6, 2023, to discuss how to Transform the North ...
Wednesday 1st February 2023
Air, Freight, International Connectivity, Report, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport for the North calls for export drive from Northern gateways

Only 2 in 5 Northern exports leave Northern ports Transport for the North (TfN) today published its International Connectivity and Aviation policy paper which highlights the potential of Northern gateways. The report calls ...
Wednesday 25th January 2023
Freight, Report

New report reveals the North’s Freight and Logistics sector could be worth more than £30bn

The freight and logistics sector in the North is critical to the UK economy given that more than 33% of goods enter through the Northern ports, 25% of GB freight starts in the ...
Monday 12th December 2022
Appointments

New Rail and Roads director appointed at Transport for the North

Transport for the North (TfN), the region’s statutory transport body, which speaks with one voice on behalf of the North’s civic and business leaders on transport investment, has announced ...
Friday 25th November 2022
Response, Roads

The A57 Link Roads project approval is a landmark decision

Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive at Transport for the North responding to the announcement of the approval of the A57 Link Roads, said: “Transport for the North welcomes the Secretary of State’ ...
Monday 21st November 2022
Appointments

New directors appointed at Transport for the North

Transport for the North (TfN), the region’s statutory transport body, which speaks with one voice on behalf of the North’s civic and business leaders on transport investment, has today ...
Tuesday 15th November 2022
Report, Strategic Transport Plan

Access all areas: Transport for the North launches Socially Inclusive Transport Strategy public consultation

Socially Inclusive Transport Strategy (SITS) sets out Transport for the North’s vision for an effective and inclusive transport system, that meets the needs of the diverse places and populations of the ...
Wednesday 9th November 2022
Decarbonisation, Innovation, Report, Roads

Plugging in: The North must install up to 470 charge points per week by 2025 to support its decarbonisation ambitions

Our evidence tells us we need up to 161,000 electric vehicle charge points across the North by 2030. Charging infrastructure disparity that’s left unresolved, could undermine the successful take-up and ...
Monday 7th November 2022
Rail, Response

Northern Powerhouse Rail remains the best option for long-term sustainable economic growth in the North

Responding to reports that Northern Powerhouse Rail is to be “axed” Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North (TfN) said ...
Friday 4th November 2022
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