EV Charging Infrastructure

The North needs up to 161,000 electric vehicle charge points by 2030

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Freight and Logistics Strategy

The North’s Freight and Logistics sector could be worth more than £30bn

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TRSE Report

Over 3 million people at risk of transport-related social exclusion

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Newsroom

Northern Transport Voices, Rail, Report

Northern Transport Voices: Passengers call for more rail capacity, more direct services, and better links to a wider range of destinations across the North

A new survey has revealed what people in the North of England want most from their railway. After lower fares and improved reliability, their top priorities are for more direct services, more capacity ...
Wednesday 1st October 2025
Press Release, Report, Safety, Uncategorised

New Transport for the North report reveals personal safety concerns on public transport influence travel choices across the region

Residents across the North of England are altering how, when – and in some cases if – they use public transport because of personal safety concerns, according to a new report published today by Transport ...
Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Press Release

TfN Board meets in Darlington

Transport for the North’s Board met in Darlington on Monday 15 September, the last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn after almost four years. Politicians responded ...
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Roads, Statement

TfN has welcomed approval for plans to relieve congestion at Simister Island in Greater Manchester

The Department for Transport has given the go-ahead for a major infrastructure upgrade at the M60 junction 18 interchange. Simister Island is used by around 90,000 vehicles a day – many ...
Friday 12th September 2025
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Insights

Survey, Travel

Our Northern Transport Behaviour Survey has started!

How do you travel to work? To the shops? To medical appointments or to visit friends and family? Shorter trips or longer distances? Train, bus, car, bike, wheelchair or walk? How people in ...
Thursday 11th September 2025
freight, freight and logistics

Supporting partners with evidence on consolidation centres

The activities of our freight and logistics sector play a vital role in delivering goods to individuals and businesses, supporting jobs and economic growth. Local authorities across the North are increasingly being asked ...
Friday 1st August 2025

Strengthening the case for investment in the North

Today, Transport for the North (TfN) has published the latest findings from our Northern Appraisal Playbook, complete with advice and tools to help boost transport investment across the North. The full document is ...
Wednesday 28th May 2025

Decarbonising Transport in the North: How TfN’s Carbon Assessment Playbook enables local action

The North of England has set an ambition to slash transport emissions by 56% by 2030 and reach near zero emissions by 2045. Achieving these ambitions requires immediate, effective action at the national ...
Monday 17th February 2025
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