£4.2bn devolution deal for the North East People across the North East are being asked for their views following the announcement of a £4.2 billion devolution deal. A public consultation […]

https://www.transportnortheast.gov.uk/enhancedpartnership/ Transport leaders approve region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Transport leaders have today (Tuesday 26 October) approved the region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) at a meeting of […]

Regional collaboration sees staged economic recovery plan agreed A staged economic recovery plan prepared by the North East COVID-19 Economic Response Group has secured region-wide support as leaders look to […]
The body responsible for transport in the North East has urged the Chancellor to commit to upgrading the East Coast Main Line when drawing up next month’s Budget. Councillor Martin […]
The body responsible for transport in the North East has welcomed the Government’s announcement that HS2 will go ahead – but said urgent investment was needed in the East Coast […]
The body responsible for transport in the North East has sent its Christmas ‘wish-list’ to the Government urging ministers to move transport in the region forward. Councillor Martin Gannon, Chair […]

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has formally declared a climate emergency. The declaration was made after a motion was agreed at the combined authority’s Leadership Board meeting today […]
19 August 2019 The body responsible for transport in the North East has slammed new planned spending figures as “woeful” and called on the Government to properly fund transport infrastructure […]
18 June 2019 An ambitious £377 million bid to transform the way people travel around the North East was today confirmed by two of the region’s combined authorities. A new […]