As well as securing a deal to buy Teesside International Airport and saving it from closure, Mayor Houchen has invested in and facilitated improvements to transport infrastructure across the Tees Valley, including the redevelopments of key stations in every corner of the region, a new Tees Crossing, a rollout of EV charging points, increased walking and cycling routes and much more.
Mayor Houchen’s priorities for transport investment includes:
- £310million secured from Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements to boost sustainable travel
- £75million secured from the Government’s Transforming Cities Fund to improve local connectivity
- £25million to support the redevelopment of Darlington station
- £20million to fully fund the redevelopment of Middlesbrough station
- £8.2million secured to improve three key road pinch points in Tees Valley
- Developing business cases for a new A19 Tees Crossing and bypass for Darlington
- £1million investment to improve the region’s rail freight network
- £220,000 to help bring a fleet of hydrogen road vehicles and new refuelling infrastructure to the region
- £4million for the Elwick bypass, a vital new road in Hartlepool
- £1million to improve disabled access at Billingham Station
- £3million for an on-demand bus service for our rural communities
