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Regular, affordable and reliable public transport is vital to the wellbeing of our local communities. That’s why I’m working with a wide range of stakeholders, local groups and the Government to improve local bus and train services across the constituency. 

Transport projects that have already received funding

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement - a £570 million five-year funding settlement devolved to SYMCA to invest in transport infrastructure across the county. Proposed projects include: upgrades to bus infrastructure such as interchanges, waiting shelters, real-time passenger information, and priority bus lanes; investment in active travel routes for cycling and walking, including the Trans-Pennine Trail; accessibility improvements at train stations, including lifts to platforms at Chapeltown and integration of a new Park & Ride at Penistone; and significant upgrade and renewal of the Supertram network, replacing track and infrastructure as well as improving tram stops and refurbishment or replacement of trams.

Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas - £8.4 million for South Yorkshire to invest in new zero emission buses. These will initially be trialled on routes in Barnsley and around central Sheffield, with a view to increasing the number of zero emission buses across the county in the future.

Transforming Cities Fund - £166 million to improve public transport, walking, and cycling infrastructure across South Yorkshire. Projects currently being developed using this money include improvements to facilities and accessibility at Barnsley station, a network of active travel routes connecting Sheffield city centre to the suburbs, and better road access to the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District.

Light Rail Restart Revenue Grant - more than £17 million provided by the Government to fund the continued operation and restart of Supertram services due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Huge falls in passenger numbers would have bankrupted Supertram and possibly led to the loss of the entire network without this emergency funding.

Supported Bus Services Funding - £13,000 to support the continuation of bus services provided by South Pennine Community Transport in rural areas such as Penistone, Thurlstone, Millhouse Green, Thurgoland, Wortley, and Crane Moor.

Restoring Your Railway - £50,000 awarded to SYMCA to fund the development of the Strategic Outline Business Case for my plan to restore passenger services on the existing freight line between Stocksbridge and Sheffield. This work is currently being undertaken by SYMCA and will be submitted to the Government later this year.

Access for All - a £20 million fund to improve disabled access at smaller railway stations across the country. This included money for improvements at Dodworth and Silkstone Common stations in our constituency.

Hope Valley Line Upgrade - a £137 million investment in the Hope Valley Line between Sheffield and Manchester. This will see upgrades to track and signalling to allow for extra services each hour and faster trains to run between the two cities, helping to connect South Yorkshire to the North West and beyond.

A61 Westwood Roundabout - £18.6 million to fund improvements to the A61 Westwood Roundabout and install new technology along the A628 to improve journey time reliability.

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Better bus services - have your say

Friday, 15 July, 2022

Miriam Cates MP continues to fight for better public transport for the towns and villages across the constituency of Penistone and Stocksbridge.

Miriam Cates by the proposed railway upgrade

Investing in local public transport

Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

Miriam Cates MP talks about the importance of public transport and why the Government needs to invest in constituencies like Penistone and Stocksbridge.

Miriam Cates MP supporting the Don Valley Line

Budget 2021 - investing in the Stocksbridge line

Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

Miriam Cates MP talks about her delight at the Chancellor's decision to fund the next stage of her bid to bring passenger trains back to the Stocksbridge line.

Miriam boards a train

Budget 2021: investing in local public transport

Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

Miriam Cates MP talks about the critical importance of providing local transport connectivity to ensure access to jobs, education and training but also to basic needs such as hospitals and shops.

Miriam at Penistone Station

HS2 - the wrong answer to the wrong question

Saturday, 23 October, 2021

Miriam Cates MP writes in The Yorkshire Post setting out why the Government's transport priority must be reliable and convenient local public transport.

Map of the Penistone Line

Investing in The Penistone Line

Wednesday, 8 September, 2021

Miriam Cates MP explains why investing in our train lines is central to levelling up - local bus and train services are vital for everyday travel - travel to work, education, training, shops, and healthcare.

Upgrading the Penistone Line

Thursday, 24 June, 2021

Miriam Cates MP and Mark Eastwood MP co-sponsor £47 million bid submission to upgrade the Penistone Line to provide faster, more reliable and more frequent services.

HS2 - connecting our towns and cities

Tuesday, 8 June, 2021

Miriam Cates MP backs the early delivery of the eastern leg of HS2, and the economic and social benefits it will bring.

Number 26 bus service being launched

Number 26 bus service launched

Monday, 26 April, 2021

Miriam Cates MP announces timetable for the new Number. 26 bus, serving Thurgoland, Wortley, Crane Moor, Green Moor, Stocksbridge, and Penistone.

Old tunnel at Hathersage

£137 million upgrade for Hope Valley Line

Tuesday, 16 March, 2021

Miriam Cates MP welcomes £137 million investment in the Hope Valley Line which will transform passenger journeys and bring economic benefit to local communities.

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