The Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council has described the £1.5 billion being awarded to South Yorkshire as part of the Government’s £15 billion for transport projects as “game changing”.
The money will be used to pay for upgrades to the bus and tram network across in Sheffield as well across the region.
For years, and years Governments have promised to upgrade transport across the north of the country and it’s brilliant to see the latest commitment of money to the region and our city.
£1.5 billion for South Yorkshire is truly game changing and will enable the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to press ahead with much-needed improvements to our Tram system and will support our ambitions to extend the network.
The money will also support significant improvements to our buses, including brand new electric vehicles, under public control, helping to clean up the air we breathe at the same time.
This is a fantastic moment for not only South Yorkshire’s transport but Sheffield’s as well. It will allow SYMCA, working with the City Council and other authorities in South Yorkshire, to take the bus and tram network truly into the 21st century, opening up the city and region for people of all ages for generations to come.
Kate Josephs, Chief Executive at Sheffield City Council