LONDON TO NEWCASTLE A1(M)
This £380 million upgrade of the A1(M) will reduce journey times by 20%. This will result in a £1 billion boost to the economy. This will improve journey times in and around Catterick and beyond.
THE NORTH. MADE OF PATHFINDERS.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Between 2015 and 2020 the government will have spent over £13billion improving and modernising northern transport – a record level of investment.
There is a huge amount of work being planned and delivered between towns and cities across the north-west, north-east and Yorkshire and Humber.
From major visionary schemes like Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2, the first new north-south railway in this country for over a century, to local road and rail upgrades to improve everyday journeys and better connect lives, jobs and communities.
NORTH WALES TO LIVERPOOL
The £16 million development of the Halton Curve will allow direct trains between north Wales and Liverpool for the first time in decades.
NEW BRIDGE FOR SUNDERLAND
The first Sunderland bridge over the River Wear for 40 years, linking Castletown to the north with Pallion to the south. This has opened up the long-neglected south bank of the river for regeneration and development.
EASING M60 CONGESTION
Implementing smart motorways on the M60 in Greater Manchester will reduce congestion and make journeys more reliable. This in turn creates economic benefits for the region and the country as a whole.
NEW TRAINS FOR THE EAST COAST
New high speed Azuma trains are due to be introduced on the East Coast route from 2019, under LNER.
NEW MANCHESTER AIRPORT ROAD
More than 5,000 jobs will be created in Greater Manchester thanks to a new road improving connections in and around the city to its airport. This will deliver a £2.5 billion boost to the regional economy.
NEW ROAD LINK IN YORKSHIRE
Great Yorkshire Way has provided a new link road from the M18 at junction three to Doncaster Sheffield Airport with links into Rossington and the iPort development.
CYCLE IMPROVEMENTS
A £16 million Government investment in new and improved cycling lanes is helping to cut journey times in Newcastle. Find out how you can get into cycling:
IMPROVEMENTS TO PENNINE REACH BUS SERVICE
Pennine Reach is a rapid bus transport scheme developed to improve public transport between Accrington, Blackburn and Darwen linking in with rail lines.
18 NEW ROADS MOVE A STEP CLOSER TO COMPLETION
The 4 schemes which have been approved for construction include the Preston western distributor scheme, which will provide a new dual carriageway to reduce congestion in the city.