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<p>The Government has asked Sir David Higgins to produce proposals for connecting
the great northern cities. This work will look at how to bring the benefits of high
speed rail to the north more quickly, as well as initial proposals for faster east-west
connections – including options on route, timescales and cost – by the time of the
Autumn Statement later this year.</p><p> </p><p>York, Newcastle and Preston are also
being looked at as part of this process. Bradford falls within the Leeds City Region
and as such, connectivity issues are being examined as part of the analysis process
being undertaken on the public consultation responses on Phase Two.</p><p> </p><p>
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