tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-06-08T18:40:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-confirms-18-million-to-protect-vital-services-in-greater-manchester 2023-06-08T18:40:00+01:00 Transport Secretary confirms £18 million to protect vital services in Greater Manchester Extraordinary funding settlement will enable the city’s transport network to recover from the impact of the pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/17-million-regeneration-in-attercliffe 2023-01-17T13:30:07+00:00 £17 million regeneration in Attercliffe Attercliffe in Sheffield has suffered economic decline in recent years but is now forging a new identity. An allocation of over £17 million from the Levelling Up Fund will support regeneration works in the area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheaper-and-better-buses-in-7-billion-package-to-level-up-transport-outside-london 2022-04-04T11:51:00+01:00 Cheaper and better buses in £7 billion package to level up transport outside London Funding for major local transport schemes across the UK will speed up journeys and make services more reliable and greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-150-million-provided-to-safeguard-local-transport-services-as-the-country-emerges-from-the-pandemic 2022-03-01T14:12:45+00:00 Over £150 million provided to safeguard local transport services as the country emerges from the pandemic Funding will help local bus and light rail services across the country as millions of passengers return to the network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-transport-update-financial-support-for-bus-and-light-rail-services 2022-03-01T14:12:00+00:00 Local transport update: financial support for bus and light rail services Government will provide over £150 million, as a final COVID-19 support package, to help local transport authorities and operators run services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/recovery-funding-for-the-light-rail-sector 2021-07-19T11:48:10+01:00 Recovery funding for the light rail sector Light rail operators to receive £56 million in financial support to help longer-term viability and self-sustainability as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/56-million-package-to-support-light-rail-through-recovery-period 2021-07-16T13:00:00+01:00 £56 million package to support light rail through recovery period Funding to help light rail and tram services in the north and Midlands continue to run vital services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-33-million-covid-19-support-funding-announced-for-light-rail-and-trams-in-the-north-and-the-midlands 2021-03-20T00:15:02+00:00 Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams in the north and the Midlands Government announces additional funding to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-extends-coronavirus-support-for-buses-and-trams-total-funding-tops-700-million 2020-08-08T00:15:00+01:00 Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, total funding tops £700 million Bus and tram services in England to receive extra support worth up to £256 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-secretarys-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-23-may-2020 2020-05-23T18:01:00+01:00 Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 23 May 2020 Further funding to protect and increase transport services, level up infrastructure and regenerate local economies after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-announces-new-measures-to-keep-passengers-safe-now-and-level-up-for-the-future 2020-05-23T10:12:00+01:00 Transport Secretary announces new measures to “keep passengers safe now and level up for the future� Funding to protect and increase transport services, level up infrastructure and regenerate local economies after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/coronavirus-covid-19-new-transport-guidance-for-passengers-and-operators 2020-05-12T15:44:00+01:00 Coronavirus (COVID-19): new transport guidance for passengers and operators Announcing new safer travel guidance for members of the public and safer transport guidance for operators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-published-to-ensure-transport-network-is-safe-for-those-who-need-to-use-it 2020-05-12T09:00:01+01:00 New guidance published to ensure transport network is safe for those who need to use it Guidance for safer travel and safer transport operations during the next phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-transport-delivers-daily-coronavirus-update-24-april-2020 2020-04-24T18:35:00+01:00 Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 24 April 2020 Announcing measures to ensure transport boosts the national response to COVID-19 and paying tribute to the transport workers who have kept vital freight and passenger services running. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-routes-for-supplies-and-people-kept-open-through-coronavirus-support-package 2020-04-24T10:53:00+01:00 Vital routes for supplies and people kept open through coronavirus support package Action will protect the transport links the country relies on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-provides-platform-to-discuss-west-wales-parkway 2019-02-07T08:00:05+00:00 Welsh Secretary provides platform to discuss West Wales Parkway Alun Cairns visits Swansea to champion a new railway station at Felindre tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/potential-of-light-rail-schemes-hailed-for-future-urban-travel 2019-02-07T00:15:00+00:00 Potential of light rail schemes hailed for future urban travel Call for evidence launched to seek views on the potential for new light rail and other rapid transit solutions in English towns and cities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grayling-and-burnham-hail-greater-manchester-tram-network-as-model-for-new-opportunities 2019-01-25T13:26:25+00:00 Grayling and Burnham hail Greater Manchester tram network as model for new opportunities Plans could see the Metrolink tram network expanded and greater local control of transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/midland-metro-extension-gets-598-million-green-light-from-government 2017-09-01T00:15:11+01:00 Midland Metro extension gets £59.8 million green light from government Tram route extension linking Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston and the city’s growing Westside area given go-ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/incident-at-sandilands-tram-stop-croydon 2016-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 Incident at Sandilands tram stop Croydon Secretary of State for Transport statement.