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Proposals could improve job opportunities for people aged 18 to 20, ease driver shortages and provide more reliable bus and coach services across England.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Funding from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated for cycling and walking routes in the Tees Valley 

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Levelling Up funding was provisionally allocated to Staffordshire County Council for a package of transport projects on the major road network in Mid-Staffordshire.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to improve the availability and quality of sustainable zero emission transport options in the region.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

The CMA has published its response to West Yorkshire Combined Authority Bus Reform Consultation.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

Backed by £2.5 million of funding, specially-trained officers will enhance public safety and help prevent violence against women and girls on and around public transport.

• Updated: 6 November 2023

Redirected HS2 funding set to improve bus services across the North and Midlands.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Reallocation of HS2 funding to improve bus services across every part of the North and Midlands.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to improve connectivity across the country includes reopening rail services to Wellington and Cullompton.  

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to include funding for better links between the Cairnryan ferry terminals serving Northern Ireland and South West Scotland.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities via bus, rail and new and improved roads includes funding for South East transport schemes.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to improve connectivity across the country includes funding to double passenger services from Ely to King’s Lynn and Ipswich to Peterborough.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Plan to provide faster journey times across the UK includes bringing parts of North Wales within an hour of Manchester through upgrade of the North Wales Main Line.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Funding will protect essential bus services and allow local authorities to make the improvements that would most benefit their communities.

• Updated: 28 September 2023

The £2 fare cap has cut travel costs, especially in rural areas, where buses are vital for people to get around.

• Updated: 22 September 2023