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The government recently announced that the North East is to receive £563M in funding for transport infrastructure in a new £1.4bn devolution deal for the region. Will this deal mean the end of long standing issues with rail services in the region and deliver much-needed improvements to our ageing public transport infrastructure? And could a new directly elected mayor for the North East help address vehicle emissions and encourage investment in more sustainable travel? Join us at The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix as key regional and national figures discuss the future of transport in the North East and beyond.
Panellists include:
- Phil Blythe CBE, Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems, Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering and former Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport
- Councillor Jane Byrne, Cabinet Member for a Connected and Clean City
- Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director, Transport North East
The panel is chaired by Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Place, Newcastle University.
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The government recently announced that the North East is to receive £563M in funding for transport infrastructure in a new £1.4bn devolution deal for the region. Will this deal mean the end of long standing issues with rail services in the region and deliver much-needed improvements to our ageing public transport infrastructure? And could a new directly elected mayor for the North East help address vehicle emissions and encourage investment in more sustainable travel? Join us at The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix as key regional and national figures discuss the future of transport in the North East and beyond.
Panellists include:
- Phil Blythe CBE, Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems, Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering and former Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport
- Councillor Jane Byrne, Cabinet Member for a Connected and Clean City
- Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director, Transport North East
The panel is chaired by Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Place, Newcastle University.
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/INSIGHTSPublicLecturesNCL
Follow INSIGHTS Public Lectures on Twitter: twitter.com/InsightsNCL
Visit the INSIGHTS Public Lectures Website: ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures
