Call for cross border roads boost in Marches region13/05/2021 A coalition of bodies in Mid-Wales and the Midlands has written to Union Connectivity Review chair Sir Peter Hendy to call for a joined-up plan for ‘critical’ cross-border transport infrastructure investment. |
Midlands launches £600m call for roads cash29/08/2019 The sub-national transport body for the Midlands has submitted 11 priority road improvement schemes for a share of £3.5bn government cash. |
Midlands Connect makes 'statement of intent' with motorways plan06/06/2018 The sub-national transport body for the Midlands has published what it calls a ‘bold, long-term vision’ to cut congestion on the region’s motorways, including a possible new strategic route linking the M5 and the M6. |
Combined groups welcome government investment24/11/2016 The heads of Midlands Connect and Transport for the North (TfN) have welcomed the Government’s commitment to the combined transport groups in the Autumn Statement. |
Midlands Connect receives £12m funding boost04/10/2016 The Department for Transport (DfT) has provided Midlands Connect with a further £12 million for its work in developing the transport links needed to power the Midlands Engine. |
Midlands Connect report: Speed up road and rail improvements22/07/2016 A report from Midlands Connect has called for a quickening of the pace in tackling the bottlenecks at the heart of the UK’s road and rail network. |
Highway Code changes to create new road user hierarchy
Comment: Highways England must do more for road users and taxpayers
Government successfully defends RIS 2 from legal challenge
