Many of these plans have been put forward previously, but with the release of the 4-year blueprint there are now concrete timelines and more context about how these schemes will be approached and how the local authorities believe they will benefit the city.
In a big change, Merseytravel will become known as Transport for Liverpool City Region (TFLCR) and the bus network will be fully franchised by the end of 2027 while a new Merseyrail operating model will be designed.
The highly-anticipated Liverpool Baltic train station will be open by 2027 and plans and funding will also be in place to redevelop Liverpool Central station. All planned new train stations (Carr Mill in St. Helens, Daresbury in Halton, and Woordchurch on the Wirral) will be fully accessible by the end of the decade.
Accessibility to Liverpool’s other popular areas will also be improved by 2028 through a new Bus Rapid Transit serving John Lennon Airport, Anfield and Bramley Moore stadia.
High-speed connections to Manchester will also be explored which, if put into place, will make Liverpool an even more attractive place of residence for commuters.