Join us as we catch up with Transport for the North board member Mayor Andy Burnham, who is the Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Greater Manchester is renowned for its industrial heritage, vibrant music scene, successful sports clubs and much more!

In this episode, the Mayor speaks to us about the successes of Metrolink in Manchester and the potential for expanding the popular city tram network. The Mayor also tells us that transport is at the heart of the levelling up agenda, in addition to considering the wider infrastructure and social issues that need to be addressed in the North, which includes providing new homes and opportunities for people.

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This conversation took place on 22nd February 2021, before the UK Budget was set out on 3rd March 2021.

https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/local-authorities/greater-manchester/

Join us for the next episode in our series on how we can level up the North! Councillor Carl Marshall is North East Joint Transport Committee Member and Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration at Durham County Council.

We talk about how Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 could drastically improve journeys to and from the North East with vital upgrades to the East Coast Mainline, and other lines in the region, which will bring exciting new opportunities for people in the North.

Looking ahead to the Union Connectivity Review, Councillor Marshall also highlights the opportunities for improving transport links across regional borders and recognises the potential to transfer more freight by rail to help decarbonise the network. Active travel and the bus industry is also on the agenda, and Councillor Marshall reviews his time as a TfN Board Member so far...

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https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/local-authorities/north-east/

Join us for our very first episode of the new series where we chat to Councillor Daren Hale, who represents Hull on the TfN Board! The city famously has a large port on the Humber and was officially named a UK City of Culture in 2017.

He talks to us about how Northern Powerhouse Rail can provide faster and greener TransPennine connectivity, and about how active travel has taken off in the city.

He also highlights the big potential for businesses to set up shop and the excellent digital connections in the region. Listen now to find out how we can level up the North!

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https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/local-authorities/hull/

The Transport for the North Podcast is back for a brand new series!

Join Gemma and Stephen as we kick off 2021 with our '5 Ways to Level Up the North' series preview.

We'll be joined by some of our Board Members over the coming weeks to discuss 5 ways in which we can level up our region through transport investment. Our episodes will feature discussions about high speed rail, improving rail reliability, active travel and meeting ambitious decarbonisation targets.

Don't forget to subscribe to catch the whole series, wherever you get your podcasts. Also, we'd love to put your questions to our Northern leaders - send them over on Twitter using #TfNPod and tagging our @Transport4North account.

Listen to highlights from our recent Community Rail event, where we brought together rail user groups and the rail industry in the North to discuss how we can encourage people back onto our railways.

We also catch up with CEO of Passenger, Tom Quay, who gives us an update on how industry is improving the availability of information for safer and easier journeys in the North.

Gemma and Stephen also discuss what the recent Spending Review means for the North and we hear a preview ahead of our #TfN20 event, which will feature Government Ministers, Northern Leaders and industry experts!

Join Peter Cole, TfN's Principal Environmental and Sustainability Officer, who talks about how the North is collaborating to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing the North in achieving net zero carbon emissions. He also provides some insightful tips on how we can reduce our own carbon emissions to make a collective difference.

Our host Gemma is again joined by Stephen to digest the latest decarbonisation report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Net Zero!

Join IST Director Jeremy Acklam to hear an update on our Integrated and Smart Travel work. We talk about improving access to data for passengers, which will play a crucial part in safely encouraging passengers back on our transport networks in the North following the pandemic. We also hear about advances in smart and flexible ticketing, which is adapting to suit our changing work patterns.

Join us as we review the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats party conferences and consider the key themes, which include working towards decarbonisation for a green transport network in the North.

We have clips covering all the key information from our at Transport for the North fringe events, featuring Shadow Rail Minister Tan Desi MP, former Rail Minister and Member for Harrogate & Knaresborough Andrew Jones MP as well as TfN Board Members, union representatives and business leaders.

We also look at the recent trials of Hydroflex hydrogen trains in the North and the exciting possibilities of Teesside becoming a hydrogen transport hub!

Join us to hear news about our latest board meeting, as we hear more about how the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme is progressing.

Stephen also tells us about the brand new West & Wales Forum, which aims to improve strategic ties between the North and Wales to deliver mutual economic growth and improved business opportunities!

Finally, did you know that the North is home to the fourth largest aerospace cluster in the world? We speak to TfN Board Member and County Councillor Michael Green from Lancashire County Council. He gives us an insight into some of the North's key strengths including energy, tourism, manufacturing and talks about the impact of COVID-19, and how transport investment can help with economic recovery.

Join us for a summary of our #TfNTalks which looked at business priorities for the North of England.

Guests include Miranda Barker (Chief Executive, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce), Peter Kennan (Board Member for Transport, Sheffield City Region LEP), Emma Degg (Chief Executive, North West Business Leadership Team) and Cllr Don MacKenzie (TfN Board Member and Executive Member for Transport, North Yorkshire County Council).

We also spoke to Henri Murison (Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership) about the immediate investment priorities for the North, covering foreign investment, education and transport.