Transport North East - Moving To A Thriving North East

Take the bus and travel all day, anywhere!

Adults can now travel on the bus all day, anywhere, with new more affordable day tickets – and you can use it on the Metro and Shields Ferry too! *Terms and conditions apply.

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You can go by bus for just £1 or less!

If you’re 21 or under*, now you can go by bus for just £1 or less! Or, you can buy a £3 dayticket for unlimited travel on bus, Metro or Ferry for £3. So, if you’re going to college, work or just meeting mates – it’s a cheaper, greener way to get around. *Proof of age may be required. Terms and conditions apply.

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About us

We provide strategy, planning and delivery services on behalf of the North East Joint Transport Committee (NEJTC) and work tirelessly to implement our vision of moving to a green, healthy, dynamic and thriving North East.

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Decision Making

Working on behalf of the region’s Combined Authorities to develop strategies and deliver substantial funding for schemes which will change the future of regional transport.

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Strategy & Policy

North East Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy

The new North East ZEV Strategy mainly focuses on car and van drivers that will rely on the publicly available infrastructure network in the region to charge their electric vehicle and aims deliver reliable public ZEV charging infrastructure across the North East, wherever people need it.

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North East Active Travel Strategy

The new Active Travel Strategy will form the basis of future funding bids which could transform the way we travel every day for work, education and leisure up to 2035 and aims for walking, cycling and wheeling to become the natural first choice for short everyday trips.

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Making the right travel choice

On behalf of the North East Joint Transport Committee we are working on a new strategy – Making the Right Travel Choice which aims to make it easier for local people make more sustainable journeys.

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North East Bus Service Improvement Plan

The region’s first BSIP unveiled a new £804 million bid to Government which transport leaders are confident will transform bus services across the North East.

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North East Transport Plan

The North East Transport Plan sets out our region’s transport aspirations up to 2035. It brings to life our transport aspirations and includes a live programme of around 243 schemes which equal at least £6.8bn of transport investment.

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North East Rail and Metro Strategy

Following the publication of the North East Transport Plan in 2021, the North East Rail and Metro Strategy (NERMS) has been created which sets out how Rail and Metro can play a key role in achieving our region’s shared transport vision and objectives.

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