Transport for the North annual conference takes place in Leeds

The 3rd annual Transport for the North conference is taking place in Leeds today (20th September).

Northern Mayors, council and business leaders are joining together to discuss key issues on transport inclusivity, funding and levelling up.

The afternoon sessions will focus on how transport can help to make the North more inclusive; the importance of getting the right schemes in the right places at the right time; and how to finance Northern transport schemes

Transport for the North Chief Executive Martin Tugwell said:

“We're delighted to be holding Transport for the North’s third annual conference, setting out how our ambitious vision to boost opportunities for our region’s people and businesses can be brought to life through investment in our transport networks.

“It’s so exciting to be bringing local political and business leaders together in one room, alongside government representatives and industry experts, to discuss how we can work together under the banner of levelling up.

“The panel sessions will showcase the need for change and demonstrate the practical, and innovative, plans and projects that we have set out to transform connectivity and overcome the decades of underinvestment that the North has dealt with. Our speakers bring to the conversation a wealth of insight, experience and data, which underpin our collaborative, strategic goals and have informed the many schemes and initiatives we now need to get on and deliver with Government backing. They’ll be looking at everything from post-pandemic economic recovery and encouraging people to return to public transport, to decarbonising our transport network and our future travel needs.”