Lancashire to get almost £8million for transport upgrades
Ministers say the money will help people get to work, school, shops and family more smoothly
Towns and rural areas across the North West are set to benefit from a major government investment aimed at making journeys quicker, easier and more reliable.
An extra £14.9 million is being allocated to the region, the biggest uplift of any area in the country.
The funding is part of a 2.3 billion pound plan to improve local transport connections under the Government’s Plan for Change.
Ministers say the money will help people get to work, school, shops and family more smoothly, while opening up access to jobs and education.
Councils will be able to decide how best to use the money, with options ranging from new zero-emission buses and safer pedestrian crossings to better lighting and projects to ease congestion.
In the North West, Lancashire Combined County Authority will receive £7.6 million, Cheshire West and Chester £1.7 million, and Staffordshire £3.4 million.
Officials say the investment will allow councils to move forward with projects that matter most to their communities, helping to grow local economies and strengthen everyday connections across towns and rural areas.
"ensuring every part of the country benefits"
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "Good transport connections are the foundation of thriving communities, which is why we're backing local authorities to transform journeys for millions of people across the North West.
“This investment will help councils to improve transport for local people - from cleaner buses to safer cycling routes - connecting communities with jobs, education and essential services.
"By putting resources directly into the hands of local leaders, we're ensuring every part of the country benefits from better transport links that support economic growth and provide opportunity - all part of our Plan for Change."