--- title: Prospects for Northern Transport Infrastructure description: Prospects for Northern Transport Infrastructure image: https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hubfs/Stock%20images/Train%20Railway%20signal%20light.jpeg --- [![IG-CentralLocalGov-Logo-Horizontal-2020](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/IG-CentralLocalGov-Logo-Horizontal-2020.png?width=233&height=42&name=IG-CentralLocalGov-Logo-Horizontal-2020.png "IG-CentralLocalGov-Logo-Horizontal-2020")](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government) - [**](https://twitter.com/IG_LocalGov) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inside-government---central-and-local-government) [Sign Up](https://info.insidegovernment.co.uk/join-ig-central-local-gov-hub) [Latest Articles](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government) [Local Development](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/local-development) [Digital](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/digital) [Workforce](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/workforce) [Finance](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/finance) [Smart Estates](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/smart-estates) [Loneliness](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/loneliness) [Leadership & Management](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/leadership-management) [Health and Wellbeing](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/health-and-wellbeing) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [Research and Innovation](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/research-and-innovation) [Social Care](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/tag/social-care) # Prospects for Northern Transport Infrastructure [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/prospects-for-northern-transport-infrastructure&title=Prospects%20for%20Northern%20Transport%20Infrastructure&picture=https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5539127/Stock%20images/Train%20Railway%20signal%20light.jpeg&description=Prospects%20for%20Northern%20Transport%20Infrastructure) [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/prospects-for-northern-transport-infrastructure&text=Prospects%20for%20Northern%20Transport%20Infrastructure) [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/prospects-for-northern-transport-infrastructure&title=Prospects%20for%20Northern%20Transport%20Infrastructure&summary=Prospects%20for%20Northern%20Transport%20Infrastructure) [** ](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0AProspects%20for%20Northern%20Transport%20Infrastructure%0D%0Ahttps://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/prospects-for-northern-transport-infrastructure.) *Prospects for Northern Transport Infrastructure: Key Figures and Funding Opportunities* TFN Identified 4 Prime Capabilities for Driving Growth: - Digital Technology - Advanced Manufacturing - Energy - Health Innovation 400% Increase in Rail Travel With more investment in rail networks both across the country and between northern cities, travel could increase by 400% by 2050 according to TFN's June 2017 Provision Statement. 55% Increase in Road Travel By 2050, according to TFN's June 2017 Position Statement, travel on Highways England's Strategic Road Network could increase by as much as 55%. £100 Billion and 1 Million New Jobs Could be contributed to the UK economy as a direct benefit of a Successful Transport Plan, led by TfN in partnership with LEPs, Highways England, Network Rail, HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. £1.7 Billion of Funding The November 2017 budget unveiled £1.7 billion of funding as part of the Transforming Cities Fund, contributing to transport projects across the Northern Powerhouse.    Sources: *The Northern Transport Strategy* *Transport for the North (TfN) Strategic Transport Plan Position Statement - Autumn 2017 Budget.* ## Related Articles [ ### The future of Local Enterprise Partnerships December 2, 2021 ](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/the-future-of-leps) [ ### “Confetti but not clarity”: reaction to the Autumn Budget & Spending Review November 4, 2021 ](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/central-and-local-government/confetti-but-not-clarity-reaction-to-the-autumn-budget-spending-review) [ ### Tackling “seemingly conflicted priorities” on Public Infrastructure Development? 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