Transport for the North’s Board Members set out key priorities to boost economic growth in the North and make progress towards levelling up.
Transport for the North (TfN) is today calling on the government for transport investment that will help transform the North of England’s economy and lay the foundations for sustainable future growth. The TfN Board has written to the new Prime Minister setting out the North’s urgent and immediate priorities. TfN is making the case that the North not […]
Transport for the North welcomes report from the Transport Committee on the IRP
Transport for the North has said it ‘wholeheartedly’ welcomes report from the House of Commons Transport Committee which calls for the government to reassess its plans for rail investment in the North and Midlands. Transformation of the rail network is at the heart of realising the North’s economic potential, of connecting people to opportunities and […]
Collaborative approach to spatial planning and rural mobility can support better connectivity in the north, says TfN
Collaborative approach to spatial planning and rural mobility can support better connectivity and economic growth for the North of England Transport for the North outlines the region’s shared positions as part of work to revise the Strategic Transport Plan and enhance mobility for people and businesses A collaborative approach to supporting spatial planning and improving […]
Northern leaders call on DfT to release funding for TfN
Political and business leaders across the North are calling on ministers to provide clarity on future funding for Transport for the North (TfN) to allow it to continue working on vital plans to improve connectivity across the region and help unlock economic potential. TfN is the only statutory Sub-national Transport Body (STB) in England and […]
Transport for the North sets out Major Roads Report to highlight the importance of reliable, connected and sustainable highways
A Major Roads Report for the North of England has been published by Transport for the North (TfN), setting out the important role that our highways have to play as part of an efficient, effective and multimodal transport network. The report highlights how highways, including footpaths and cycle ways as well as roads, are part […]
Importance of reliable and efficient transport to the North of England’s businesses revealed in new research
Transport for the North (TfN) data show the challenges and opportunities for the region’s businesses when it comes to employee travel choices, delivery reliability, and decarbonisation Businesses across the North of England have spoken out on the importance of reliable and efficient transport connections in a new report, highlighting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Transport for the North (TfN) urges people to take a fresh look at the train
With roads across the North busier than at any time in the last 18 months, and many cities facing lengthy daily traffic jams, Transport for the North has said there are more reasons than ever to consider the train as an alternative means of travel. David Hoggarth, Strategic Rail Director at Transport for the North […]
Public transport needs to serve the whole community, not just part of it, says West Yorkshire mayor
Public transport needs to serve the whole community not just workers, according to Tracy Brabin, the mayor of West Yorkshire. Speaking at the Transport for North conference this week, she said: “Care-givers, a burden often carried by women who need to travel from A to B to C and then on to D on any […]
TfN confirms two leadership appointments
Transport for the North has confirmed Martin Tugwell and Cllr Louise Gittins have taken up key leadership roles at the Sub-national Transport Body to lead strategic investment plans. MrTugwell joins as Chief Executive, while Cllr Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, has become Acting Chair. Together, they will lead the Sub-national Transport Body and its Board […]
Transport for the North Chairman, John Cridland, to step down this summer
Transport for the North’s Chairman, John Cridland is to retire as Chairman this summer, the organisation has announced. He will remain in the independent post for the coming months until TfN’s annual meeting in July. Mr Cridland has been Chairman of the North’s sub-national transport body for nearly six years, chairing the partnership of northern civic […]