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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New national high speed rail network
Following the announcement today that Britain will have a national high speed rail network from 2026 the Chair of Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority has released the following statement: “...
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Committee meetings

Our next meeting is:

22nd Mar 2012
10:00am
Newcastle Civic Centre

Latest resources:

Agenda 26th Jan 2012
Agenda 24th Nov 2011
Agenda 22nd Sep 2011

Our next meeting is:

Latest resources:

Agenda 20th Feb 2012
Agenda 8th Dec 2011

Our next meeting is:

12th Apr 2012
1:00pm
Gateshead Civic Centre

Latest resources:

Agenda 12th Jan 2012
Agenda 13th Oct 2011
Agenda 14th Jul 2011

Our next meeting is:

1st Mar 2012
10:30am
Committee Rooms Newcastle Civic Centre NE1 8PD

Latest resources:

Agenda 13th Jan 2012
Agenda 8th Dec 2011
Agenda 1st Sep 2011

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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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