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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced £6.9bn for regional transport upgrades across England as part of the forthcoming Budget.

Network Rail ramped up major work on the Transpennine route this weekend between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.

Replacement of the former rail bridge has been completed above the A57 Hyde Road in Gorton, Manchester as part of a £5.9M scheme allowing the route to be widened, reducing traffic congestion.

An alternative Northern rail proposal has been tabled which would link High Speed 2 (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and include underground stations in major cities such as Leeds and Manchester.

Major rail improvements around Greater Manchester are set to be undertaken this summer under a 16 day blockade. Network Rail's announcement of the blockade suggests that the full Transpennine Route Upgrade (TPU) may soon be approved.

The government has been urged to commit to the full High Speed 2 (HS2) route, amid fears that the eastern leg to Leeds could be delayed or axed completely.

Design changes to High Speed 2’s (HS2) proposed stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly have been revealed as part of a revised plan for the northern section of the route.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has extended the tender period for an £80M transport framework after the interested parties were not ready to bid due to the “exceptional circumstances” facing the supply chain.

A landmark pedestrian and cycle bridge has been installed at Airport City Manchester.

Lifting into position of a bow string arch structure footbridge over the A57 takes the reopening of Fallowfield Loop cycling and walking route in Manchester a step closer.