£830 million promised for West Yorkshire mass transit system

The government's announced more than £800 million is going to be spent on building a mass transit network in West Yorkshire.

It's part of a £5.7 billion pound package to improve travel across England's city regions, first announced in the Autumn Statement.

£70 million is also going toward improving buses across West Yorkshire, with the government investing in greener transport.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Buses are the most popular way of getting around in this country – but for too long people outside of London have had a raw deal.

“The investment we’re making today to ramp up the bus revolution will drive down fares at a time when people’s finances are tight and help connect communities across England.”

In the meantime, a further £150m is being provided across England to maintain service levels as patronage continues to recover after the pandemic.

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