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Transport for the North welcomes A66 dualling announcement

Responding to news that plans to upgrade the A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner Martin Tugwell, Transport for the North’s Chief Executive said: “This is very welcome news that the people and ...
Friday 8th March 2024
Response, Roads

Decision to delay A66 upgrade is disappointing for our residents and businesses

A decision to upgrade the A66 to full dual carriageway has been delayed by Government to March 7, 2024. The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project would dual 50 miles (80km) from Penrith to ...
Thursday 9th November 2023
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
Decarbonisation, Rail, Roads

Transport for the North illuminates the impact of our travel choices

New research made public for the first time, and launched during Net Zero week, has cast light on the environmental impact of our travel choices ...
Friday 8th July 2022
Response, Roads

Poynton Relief Road work brings boost to connectivity in the region

Cheshire East Council has confirmed work has kicked-off on the long-awaited Poynton Relief Road scheme ...
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Response, Roads

£42m scheme to enhance A630 in South Yorkshire

The Government has pledged £42 million to tackle congestion on the A630. A key route between Rotherham and Sheffield, and providing access to the M1, the A630 is used by around 65,000 ...
Friday 16th October 2020
Response, Roads

A19 work starts early in ‘promising evidence of Gov’t unlocking investment’

Transport Minister Baroness Vere announced today (Thursday 8 October) that the A19 is set to benefit from £51 million of upgrades that have begun six months ahead of schedule, underlining yet again the ...
Thursday 8th October 2020
Response

Commitment to “building back” welcomed as TfN reiterates calls for a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline

Responding to the Prime Minister’s “Build, Build, Build” speech this morning (Tuesday 30 June 2020), Barry White, Transport for the North Chief Executive, said: “The Prime Minister’s continuing ...
Tuesday 30th June 2020
Northern Budget

‘Rebuild and Transform the North by fast tracking transport investment to support our economy’ Northern leaders tell Government

Transport for the North calls for a commitment to an Economic Recovery Plan to rebuild and transform the region as it sets out a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline of essential road and rail projects ...
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
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