Built Environment Networking Blog: Transport News

£96 Million Funding Approved for New Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail Station

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 […]

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Burton MP named A50/A500 parliamentary advocate

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 […]

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Cardiff Set for Major Transformation with £140M Station Regeneration

Network Rail, in collaboration with Cardiff Council, Transport for Wales, and Rightacres, has embarked on a masterplanning process for the redevelopment of Cardiff Central Station and its surroundings. This ambitious project aims to transform over 10 acres of railway land into a vibrant new neighbourhood, offering new homes and improved connectivity in the Welsh capital. […]

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Clyde Metro Project Embarks on £15 Billion Development

The Clyde Metro transport initiative embarks on a new phase, marking a significant investment opportunity in Glasgow’s public transportation landscape. With Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) spearheading the Case for Investment, the project is poised to revolutionise travel across the region. SPT’s commitment to this project involves detailed planning for potential routes, focusing on integrating […]

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Government announces new Devolution deals across England

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, […]

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Mayor commits to build new airport train station for local holidaymakers

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 […]

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