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A new publicly-owned transport system, called the South Yorkshire People’s Network (SYPN), is set to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayor Oliver Coppard described this as a “once in a generation” opportunity that will mark the end of the “failed privatisation of buses, with a vision that brings a myriad of plans, proposals and directives under one brand.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key plans include a new design for South Yorkshire transportation, inspired by a molten orange and charcoal grey colour scheme alongside a new logo, a tracing of the route from Sheffield through to Rotherham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oliver Coppard revealing the SYPN’s logo, credit to Max Carson. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He set out his 15-year-plan for South Yorkshire transport, starting in September 2027 with the creation of the Magna train station and extension of tram tracks to Rotherham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2027, there will be a \u00a3350m investment in buses with the new colour scheme, which will also represent a unified system with simpler and more affordable fares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 900 e-bikes will be introduced across Sheffield, with a subscription scheme to provide access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be passenger flights to Doncaster\/Sheffield airport by 2028, enhanced by better bus and tram transit links to connect all of South Yorkshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2030 to 2034, Mayor Coppard hopes to make the most of the governments \u00a3500m investment into trams to bring a new fleet capable of holding dogs and bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Train links will also be improved by 2035, with plans established to make all stations step-free, trains running from Leeds to Sheffield every hour, and improved connections between rural and urban routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 2040, the network aims to transform transport to Manchester, cutting travel times and make South Yorkshire transport a defining feature of the region and the “envy of the world.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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