Nearly £200 million is set to come to the East Midlands for transport across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire.
This significant funding, which comes from several different sources, has been given to East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) from the Department for Transport for the year 2025/26.
It includes cash for Mayoral Combined Authorities – an extra £66 million – on top of last year’s commitments, which pushes the transport budget for next year to the nearly £200 million pot.
The funding will allow EMCCA to invest in creating better connections between cities, towns and rural areas, making it easier and cheaper to travel around the whole region.
It aims to give people more choice on how they travel, make networks safer, and improve public spaces, the authority said.
In addition, it will also help with the transition to zero emission bus fleets and support the development and connectivity to the region’s growth zones. More money will also go towards highway surface improvements, so they can fill potholes and improve roads.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said:
“I am delighted we have been given this additional funding to invest in our roads and local transport programmes across the region.
“This is more than filling potholes and getting people from A to B, it’s about transforming lives and communities, and it will give us a fantastic opportunity to connect people across the region and make it easier to access jobs, skills training, health appointments, and our incredible tourist attractions.“
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