North Yorkshire to get millions for transport upgrades
Ministers say the money will help people get to work, school, shops and family more smoothly
Towns and rural areas across the North West are set to benefit from a major government investment aimed at making journeys quicker, easier and more reliable.
An extra £14.9 million is being allocated to the region, the biggest uplift of any area in the country.
The funding is part of a 2.3 billion pound plan to improve local transport connections under the Government’s Plan for Change.
Ministers say the money will help people get to work, school, shops and family more smoothly, while opening up access to jobs and education.
Councils will be able to decide how best to use the money, with options ranging from new zero-emission buses and safer pedestrian crossings to better lighting and projects to ease congestion.
In the North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority will receive £3,471,000.
Officials say the investment will allow councils to move forward with projects that matter most to their communities, helping to grow local economies and strengthen everyday connections across towns and rural areas.
"decades of neglect"
David Skaith, the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “An accessible, affordable and reliable transport network is critical to growth in our region – connecting people to jobs, education and vital services.
“After decades of neglect we won’t be able to realise our transport aspirations overnight.
"However, this funding is a welcome boost that will ensure we can continue laying the groundwork and bringing together the skills and expertise we need to deliver the transport improvements across York and North Yorkshire that our communities want and need to see.”