Fast tracked! Journey towards improved regional transport gathers pace

Labour has been in government for less than a week but, as Simon Rushworth reports, the North East’s transport network is already set to benefit following a raft of big reveals

Mayor promises £8.6m for Leamside Line business cases
Washington Metro Loop will reconnect isolated communities and replace 1.7m car journeys a year
Government smooths the way for local leaders to bring buses back under public control

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