Funding from the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) will be used to
improve and develop important local transport links,
including a new bus interchange at Norfolk and Norwich
University Hospital which will help to improve what has
been a congestion hotspot for motorists.
Further projects proposed by Norfolk County Council
include improvements to cycle and pedestrian crossing
facilities at the Mile Cross Ring Road, and a redesign
of the Heartsease Highway Junction, enabling bus
operators to provide more efficient and reliable
services while also improving cyclist and pedestrian
use of the junction.
Changes brought in through the TCF funding will help
improve journey times, cut pollution, and boost the
local economy by giving residents greater access to
jobs and services.
Roads Minister, Baroness Vere said:
The Transforming Cities Fund allows cities across the
UK to enhance
their local transport networks. This
multi-million-pound funding package will make a real
difference to the everyday lives of Norwich’s
residents, helping people access jobs and services.
As a government we’re committed to levelling up
transport infrastructure across the country, boosting
local economies, enhancing local connectivity and
enabling regions to build back better from COVID-19.
Today’s funding will do just that, transforming how
Norwich residents get about the city.
The TCF
was set up to build on transport links and boost local
economies within city regions, and it’s hoped the
funding package will help Norwich bounce back from the
economic impact of coronavirus.
Today’s announcement follows a previous grant of £6
million awarded to Norfolk County Council last year.
