Millions in transport infrastructure investment will help unlock growth

Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

East Midlands Chamber has welcomed an announcement of over £470m allocated by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to upgrade bus services, cycle routes and repair roads across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire.

Of the funding, a minimum of £120.9m is to be used for road maintenance over the next three years and will be split between the four highway authorities for each city and county.

Projects set to benefit from funding include:
* Spondon Interchange, Derby
* A50 Junction 3A link road, part of the South Derbyshire Growth Zone
* A614/A6097 corridor, Nottinghamshire
* Road safety programmes across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “A reliable, efficient and modern transport system is essential to business, the workforce and communities, as well as the wider supply chain that depends on it.

“Poorly maintained roads are a barrier to growth, which is why the need for improved connectivity and transport infrastructure are policy asks in the Chamber’s Framework for Growth. The publication outlines specific actions that, if taken, would unlock the full potential of the East Midlands and enable the region to thrive so I very much welcome this investment as a significant forward step.”