- Government kickstarting growth to put more money in the
pockets of working people by confirming funding for local
transport projects, linking communities across England and Wales
to jobs under our Plan for Change
- Workers across Peterborough, Preston and Powys will get
better transport links to jobs and opportunity as government
confirms over £300 million in funding for infrastructure
improvements.
- Cash prioritised in the Spending Review which saw the biggest
ever investment - £15.6 billion - in local transport in key towns
and cities across England.
Working people will get better access to jobs and opportunities
as the Government today (25 July) confirms £301 million for
transport schemes across England and Wales.
Government funding will be used to create direct links between
towns and economic hubs including West Yorkshire, King's Lynn,
Leicester, and the Isle of Wight with new road junctions,
cycling, walking and bus networks.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, , said:
“We are investing in Britain's renewal, in what matters to you in
the places that you live. This latest confirmation will further
unlock economic power by delivering the infrastructure needed to
grow the economy.
"This £301 million investment is exactly what our Plan for Change
is about – economic growth which connects people to opportunity,
creating construction jobs and making it easier to get about."
This includes £48 million for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough,
subject to business case approval, to redevelop Peterborough
Station with a new entrance, passenger facilities and improved
active travel connections.
West Yorkshire will receive a total of £42 million for
improvements to 14 bus stations, including over 1,000 new bus
stops, bus lanes and cycle routes alongside improved access to
roundabouts.
Kirklees Council will receive up to £48m, subject to business
case approval, for the Penistone Line upgrades work which will
partially unlock future ambitions for half hourly services
between Huddersfield and Sheffield and deliver improvements to
stations along the Penistone Line.
In Wales, this confirms funding for Neath Port Talbot Council and
Powys Council – including £12 million to reopen Newbridge Bridge
and build shared pedestrian and cycle track alongside the
carriageway.
The Chancellor allocated this cash during last month's Spending
Review, which also saw £15.6 billion for buses, trams and local
train infrastructure in England's city regions through Transport
for City Regions (TCR) funding– the biggest ever investment.
Today the Government is also confirming, subject to business case
approval, £28.4 million for Lancashire County Council to develop
and deliver Cottam Parkway, a proposed new railway station on the
Blackpool and Preston line which will connect homes and
businesses on the edge of Preston along with a new housing
development being built to the north west of the city.
Transport Secretary said:
“This investment is a step toward building a transport system
that serves every corner of England and Wales, especially in
areas that have been overlooked for far too long.
"This isn't just about faster journeys - it's about unlocking
growth, creating new jobs, and laying the groundwork for a more
connected country.”
