#TfN21 Annual Conference Special: How can transport make the North more inclusive? | Episode 40

Transport for the North Podcast

Join Mayor Andy Burnham (Greater Manchester Combined Authority), Martin Tugwell (Transport for the North), Dr Gemma Tetlow (Institute for Government), Dr Arianna Giovannini (De Montfort University) and Rob Parsons (The Northern Agenda) as they discuss how transport can help make the North more inclusive. Find out why cheaper and more inclusive transport is key for levelling up the North and ending social exclusion, with panelists discussing the relatively high price and low levels of accessibility of transport networks in the North. They also discuss the potential of major programmes such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, which can deliver new opportunities for everyone across the region through more reliable and efficient connectivity. Transport for the North has set out its aspirations to continue to work alongside Government to make the North more inclusive and sustainable; you can read our Northern Transport Charter here: https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/northern-transport-charter/ You can find out more about our ongoing transport-related social exclusion research here: https://transportforthenorth.com/press-release/new-northern-research-project-set-to-tackle-link-between-transport-and-social-exclusion/ This episode of the Transport for the North Podcast was recorded on 20 September 2021.