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<p>Government is building for Britain’s future by making the biggest investment in
transport infrastructure in generations.</p><p> </p><p>We are building a faster, more
frequent, fully integrated transport system that will help connect up Northern cities
and towns, and support jobs – all of which help rebalance the economy and bring the
country together.</p><p> </p><p>In the Queen’s Speech debate on Transport and Local
Infrastructure (19 May 2016),<em> [Official Report, column 169]</em> the Secretary
of State for Transport confirmed that the government will invest £13 billion in transport
across the North of England.</p><p> </p><p>Together with our partners in the Northern
Powerhouse, we have invested £1 billion in rail electrification which will mean more
seats, and faster and more frequent rail services for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We
are working towards a faster, less congested road network and that means a reliable
motorway network. Government has committed £2.9 billion of strategic road improvements
across the North for the five year period to 2020. £500 million will also be invested
for Local Authority major schemes. Government has allocated £1.3 billion for local
highways maintenance in the North of England.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of how
the £13bn will be spent can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-boost-for-northern-powerhouse"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-boost-for-northern-powerhouse</a></p><p>
</p><p>In addition to this investment, the new Northern and TransPennine Express rail
franchises will benefit from 500 brand new carriages, replacing the unpopular and
outdated Pacer trains across the North. Government have also committed £75 million
for further feasibility work on East-West road connections – one of the biggest challenges
in the North. And most recently, following winter floods we have invested £180 million
in the North to repair transport infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.</p>
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