Government announces action to “get a grip on spiralling HS2 costs” Oct 21, 2024 Action to “control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track” has been announced by the Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP. The following press release was added to their website over the weekend to confirm changes and the Government’s thoughts behind them: – Just months into the role, Louise Haigh has warned […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Improved East Midlands infrastructure would “deliver 3,000 job boost” says Midlands Connect Oct 8, 2024 New analysis by Midlands Connect has shown that if the rail link is constructed between Coventry, Leicester & Nottingham 3,000 roles will be created during the lifetime of the construction and in the supply chain. This peaks in 2031 at around 850 and averages at around 400 every year. The majority of the roles predicted […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
£96 Million Funding Approved for New Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail Station Sep 23, 2024 The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has approved a £96 million funding package to support the construction of the new Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail station. This transformative investment signifies a major leap forward in enhancing the region’s transport infrastructure, further solidifying the city’s ambitions to improve connectivity and sustainability. The new station will be strategically located […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
North of England’s largest Premier Inn set to land at MIX MANCHESTER Sep 23, 2024 Premier Inn has agreed terms with MIX MANCHESTER to build a 276-bedroom hotel within the development’s hotel district only 400m from Manchester Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2 Whitbread PLC, the parent company to Premier Inn, and MIX MANCHESTER have announced plans to develop the largest Premier Inn in the north of England at Manchester Airport. […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Burton MP named A50/A500 parliamentary advocate Sep 19, 2024 Burton and Uttoxeter MP Jacob Collier has today been named as parliamentary advocate for the North Midlands Manufacturing Corridor. In 2022 Midlands Connect released a ‘road map’ document with a series of proposals for the A50/A500 which outlined how improvements in the route could add £12 billion to the region’s economy over the next 60 […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Government announces new Devolution deals across England Sep 19, 2024 Devolution deals have been confirmed for Hull & East Yorkshire, and for Lincolnshire – with Combined County Authorities also set to be established in Lancashire, and Devon & Torbay. The Mayoral elections will be in 2025 if the devolution deals are approved by Parliament. Greater Lincolnshire will receive an additional £24m a year from Government, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
York and North Yorkshire Mayor commits millions towards affordable homes and infrastructure Sep 9, 2024 Affordable homes projects and local authority infrastructure schemes are to benefit from more than £4 million of mayoral funding. Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith is utilising the Mayoral Investment Fund to support schemes across the region. Funding allocations were approved today (6) at a meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Edinburgh Council Launches Consultation for Proposed Second Tram Line Feb 15, 2024 Edinburgh City Council has initiated a step towards expanding the city’s tram network by announcing plans for a public consultation on a proposed second tram route. This new line aims to enhance connectivity across the city, with discussions set to begin in spring 2024. With an estimated cost of £2 billion for the new tram […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
More than 25 transport projects given green light in new £1 billion package Jan 26, 2024 Leaders have agreed a huge package of vital transport projects to transform the Tees Valley as part of a funding boost totalling almost £1billion. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Cabinet Members of the Tees Valley Combined Authority backed the vision in a unanimous vote at Friday morning’s Cabinet meeting (26 January). The transport programme […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Mayor commits to build new airport train station for local holidaymakers Jan 2, 2024 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has committed £20million to build a new fit-for-purpose railway station at Teesside International Airport. The investment will see a fully accessible station installed at the airport, allowing people to travel by rail from across the region to Teesside International. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “It is no secret that […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
