Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA)

What is "Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority"?

We oversee the transport system across Tyne and Wear on behalf of you, the public.

We comprise elected Councillors from across Tyne and Wear and expert staff.

Our role is to promote and develop the transport network.

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Latest news

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Tyne Tunnel wins Project of the Year accolade
One of the biggest engineering feats of recent times in the North East last night beat off more than 60 rivals to carry off a top award. The New Tyne Crossing won the Project of the Year accolade at...
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Committee meetings

Our next meeting is:

23rd May 2013
10:00am
Newcastle Civic Centre

Latest resources:

Agenda 23rd May 2013
Agenda 28th Mar 2013
Agenda 24th Jan 2013

Our next meeting is:

Latest resources:

Agenda 28th Mar 2013
Agenda 14th Feb 2013
Agenda 2nd Nov 2012

Our next meeting is:

Latest resources:

Agenda 14th Feb 2013
Agenda 11th Oct 2012
Agenda 12th Jul 2012

Our next meeting is:

Latest resources:

Agenda 21st Feb 2013
Agenda 8th Nov 2012
Agenda 12th Jul 2012

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What we do

What We Do

On behalf of the public, we act to oversee the delivery of the passenger transport network throughout Tyne and Wear

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How we do it

How We Do It

Through an act of law (Local Transport Act 2008 to be precise), we are empowered to act on your behalf and are organised to do so

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Performance

Financial Performance

How money is spent on transport is important to you - and important to us - we review financial performance on your behalf

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