Working to deliver major infrastructure projects such as improvements to junctions 28 and 29 of the M1, as well as extending the Robin Hood Line and reopening the Maid Marian Line with a station for Pinxton. Also, by working with Derbyshire County Council to ensure the Bolsover Constituency receives its fair share of the £47million provided to Derbyshire to improve local bus services.
On Friday I met with the Managing Director of Stagecoach to further discuss the unacceptable problems many of you have reported with their bus services.
In particular I raised the many reports of problems with;
Bus No.1 from Alfreton to Mansfield via Westhouses
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Mark Fletcher, MP for Bolsover, has welcomed £47 million of new funding for Derbyshire to deliver vital improvements and level up local bus networks – delivering cheaper, more frequent, and more reliable journeys for passengers.
Last week I visited a Hydrogen Refuelling Station in Birmingham on Friday and drove a hydrogen powered car.
Decarbonising UK road freight is a key priority for the UK government in its transition to net zero, and - given Bolsover’s proximity to the M1 and as a major logistics hub - I want to work w
Since being elected in 2019 I have been campaigning for improvements to be made to Junction 28 of the M1 and ensuring we receive the necessary funding is a key priority of mine for the Bolsover Constituency.
This is a major part of the national road network and is no longer fit for purpose.
Today, I spoke in the debate on the Transport Committee's report on smart motorways, which highlighted a number of safety concerns, and of which the government is implementing all the recommendations.
I am delighted that new regulations will mean all new homes, non-residential buildings, and those that undergo major renovation, will be required to have a electric vehicle charging point installed.
Last week I asked the Department for Transport to work with me to deliver plans to improve junction 28 of the M1 following over 300 local residents signing a petition in support of the proposals.
A number of residents have been in touch with me in recent days to raise concerns about delays arising out of the temporary traffic lights at Markham Vale. I wrote to the Cabinet Member for Highways at Derbyshire County Council and have been advised as follows:
