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Today the Chancellor has announced that the Liverpool City Region has secured £1.6bn in transport funding.
It's the biggest ever investment in our region’s transport.
A message from @MetroMayorSteve ⤵️
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Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
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Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
@LCRMayor
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region. All tweets are by members of my team. Follow my personal account: @MetroMayorSteve
- "While I understand and support the importance of upholding the integrity of the sport, it is crucial to ensure that measures are proportionate. I do not believe that this punishment fits the crime." Steve has written to @premierleague following @Everton's 10 point deduction ⤵️
- 🚍 IT'S OFFICIAL...WE'RE TAKING BACK CONTROL 🚍 🗣️ @MetroMayorSteve has just announced that the Liverpool City Region will be franchising its buses! 📅 Today our region has made history as only the second area outside of London to franchise its services since 1985.
- 📺 WATCH | @AndyBonnerITV caught up with Baz, the Afghan refugee who fled the Taliban as a child but has become a local hero during the pandemic. 🗣️ "I think only Jan Molby has got a better Scouse accent from someone not born here!" - @MetroMayorSteve
00:00 - 🪩 LIVERPOOL CITY REGION CALLING | It's official! #Eurovision2023 is coming to Liverpool! Read @MetroMayorSteve's reaction 👇
- ⏱️ A new Liverpool-Manchester Railway would significantly reduce journey times between the two cities. 🛤️ The line would run from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly with stops at: 📍A new Liverpool Gateway 📍Warrington Bank Quay 📍Manchester Airport
- 🚍Great news for passengers across the Liverpool City Region! 💷 Steve has just announced that we’re extending the £2 bus fare cap until September 2025, keeping travel affordable for our communities.
- 📢 JOINT STATEMENT 📢 @MetroMayorSteve and metro mayors representing over 10 million people call on the government to reverse their decision to remove the requirements to wear face masks on public transport. ⬇️ Full statement below ⬇️
- 🏆 Massive congratulations to KJT - TWO TIME Heptathlon world champion! #OneOfOurOwn
- 🚢 For the first time in over 60 years, we're commissioning a brand-new Mersey Ferry, bringing a city region icon into the 21st century. 🏗️ Built locally by Cammell Laird, it's due to be in service by 2026. 👀 Here's a sneak peek of what it will look like ⤵️
00:00 - 🗣️"Places like Liverpool should not be faced with the binary choice between maintaining heritage status or regenerating left behind communities – and the wealth of jobs and opportunities that come with it." @MetroMayorSteve reacts to today's UNESCO decision ⬇️
- 👀 FIRST LOOK | The region's first hydrogen buses are due to arrive later this year. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect...
- 🏅Liverpool John Lennon Airport has been named the BEST airport in the UK 🇬🇧✈️ A huge credit to the hardworking team at @LPL_Airport, who are leading the way in customer satisfaction, service and connectivity. theguideliverpool.com/liverpool-name….
- 🚀 It's landed! 🎉 Steve has pledged to have a rapid transit system up and running to the region's airport and football stadia by 2028. 🚊To help develop those plans, a Glider is being tested across the region this week. 👀 Keep your eyes peeled and let us know if you spot it!
