Everyday journeys across North Yorkshire should become safer and more accessible following the approval of a record £456 million transport investment programme.
Everyday travel should become safer and more accessible across North Yorkshire over the next four years following the approval of a record funding package.
A historic £456 million transport investment will overhaul local networks, supporting better connections and structural enhancements through to 2030.
The York and North Yorkshire combined authority says communities will see direct benefits on the ground, with the approved programme targeting improvements to local access routes and public spaces. Walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure will undergo significant upgrades alongside widespread measures to improve road safety.
Specific community connectivity projects will include the rollout of Safe Route to School schemes, upgrades to public rights of way, extensive lighting enhancements, and the installation of new cycle parking facilities.
The Authority approved the major investment to maintain existing transport networks while funding future enhancements for residents, businesses, and visitors.
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, said:
"We're investing record amounts to fix our streets and make them safer for everyone who uses them.
"This record investment of £456 million is a defining moment for our region, we're moving away from short-term fixes and delivering the long-term solutions residents expect."
The comprehensive programme sets out exactly how devolved transport funding will be spent to deliver local priorities. The combined authority will now work closely with North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council to develop a detailed pipeline of specific projects and schemes.
North Yorkshire Council's leader, Councillor Carl Les, said:
"We are committed to improving journeys for our residents, businesses and visitors across North Yorkshire, and this funding will help to achieve this.
"There are very specific challenges in North Yorkshire to ensure safe and sustainable transport links across what is England's largest county with vast rural areas.
"Having a reliable, accessible and resilient transport network is essential to supporting our communities, strengthening the economy and improving access to employment, education, healthcare and other vital services."
The financial boost aims to provide long-term stability for highway maintenance across the region, ensuring both urban centres and vast rural expanses receive necessary structural attention.
Executive Member for Transport at City of York Council, Councillor Kate Ravilious, said:
"This extensive delivery plan, funded over four years, gives York the financial certainty we need to deliver a wide range of transport projects that will improve how people get around the city.
"It means greater investment in our roads and pavements, building on this year's record investment in highway maintenance. It also enables us to develop a fully funded multi-year programme of transport capital schemes which will come to Executive for approval in the coming months.
"For York's residents and businesses, it means real improvements on the ground that will create a more accessible, sustainable, and better connected city, from the centre to suburbs and rural villages, making travel easier for everyone".
The newly approved Local Transport Delivery Plan outlines the practical investment of these funds to deliver physical improvements on the ground.
It has been developed alongside the broader Mayor's Local Transport Plan, which sets the strategic direction for the future of the region's transport. This overarching strategic vision is currently the subject of an ongoing public consultation.
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