As Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park and the Fringe at Tramlines takes over the city centre, Sheffield is gearing up for the biggest weekend on the city’s calendar.
With festival goers finalising their plans for who they want to see and when during this weekend’s Tramlines, TravelMaster have announced a ticket offer giving people discount travel on public transport across the city during the two-days of events.
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”.
Simple, affordable fares, reliable bus journeys, easy and safe routes to walk or wheel to schools, shops, and local facilities, and tackling congestion are just some of items that form Sheffield’s Transport Vision for the next two decades.
Even though Santa might be a bit busy up at the North Pole, beginning to check his list, making sure the Reindeer are in pre-Christmas training and the elves are ramping up toy production, he has taken time out to deliver an early festive treat.
The Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) has announced £20m funding to support the upgrade of buses operating in Sheffield, to reduce harmful pollution in the city.
Ambitious plans have been unveiled after residents and businesses in the city centre called for improvements to public transport and park and ride, as well as better walking, wheeling and cycling options to help people get around more easily and safely.
Mayor Oliver Coppard alongside leaders of South Yorkshire’s Councils have agreed to introduce bus franchising across the region, taking another element of public transport in Sheffield into public control.
Harmony Works Trust has successfully secured a £4,677,306 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, contributing significantly to the proposed restoration of Canada House in Sheffield city centre.
