Plans for better connectivity between West and South Yorkshire

The Mayors for each region are developing ideas together

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin with South Yorkshire Mayor Dan Jarvis at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Author: Hannah NorburyPublished 18th May 2021

Tracy Brabin, the Mayor for West Yorkshire has met with Dan Jarvis, the Mayor for South Yorkshire to develop ideas to better connect the two regions.

What's being discussed?

Economy and visitor economy

Connectivity between South and West Yorkshire

Growing a creative and cultural offer in Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin said:

"It's astonishing to realise that 35 thousand people cross between South and West Yorkshire a day.

"So there's a whole community of people that we can serve and support, by making sure that transport link is better.

"We are amplifying our offer across the country and saying this is where you're going to get the skilled workforce, this is where the ideas are, this is where the music is, the film, the TV, but also it's an opportunity to talk about regeneration."

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