£1.5bn transport boost to modernise South Yorkshire’s fleet - Business Link Magazine

News: £1.5 billion confirmed for South Yorkshire transport ambitions

One of the first investment announcements from the Government's Spending Review is £15.6 billion of funding for local transport projects in England’s city regions – including £1.5 billion for South Yorkshire. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves described next week's spending review as being "targeted squarely on the renewal of Britain" with more funding heading outside of London. A review of the Treasury Green Book is set to start a step c…

£1.5bn transport boost to modernise South Yorkshire’s fleet - Business Link Magazine

South Yorkshire is set to receive £1.5 billion in government funding to overhaul its public transport system, with a focus on electrification, modernisation, and local control. The investment includes a full replacement of Sheffield’s ageing tram fleet by 2032, and a phased rollout of franchised bus services across the region starting in 2027. Under the […]