I was delighted to welcome the Minister for Local Transport Richard Holden MP to the patch to discuss his department’s work to improve local bus routes.
Recently, DfT confirmed that Transport North East will receive £45.6 million for the region’s bus service improvement plan to bolster l local bus services, speed up bus journey times and deliver lower fares.
The move follows an initial government investment of £117.8 million, bringing total funding to improve bus services in the North East to £163.5 million since 2022.