THE importance of investing in local transport links alongside major intercity connections was highlighted at the North of England Transport Summit.
Speaking at the summit in Manchester, Leeds City Council leader Judith Blake, who leads on transport for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, said a range of studies have shown that improving transport links is “central to unlocking the North’s economy and maximising economic opportunity”.
“Transport links in the North are significantly constrained," she said.
"Networks are increasingly becoming crowded and congested, journeys are slow and unreliable and the infrastructure provision is relatively dated which provides limited capacity to accommodate growth."
Councillor Blake said together HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail would “provide an opportunity that will signify a step change in the provision of transport in the North”.
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