These include reconstruction, infrastructure and transport improvements, good governance, improving agriculture production, private sector development, and health and education improvements.
Research by the Centre for Cities showed that upgrading the line between Bradford and Manchester and improving the trans-Pennine rail route would, among other transport improvements, produce economic benefits to the Leeds region in the hundreds of millions.
First, significant transport improvements are required to support growth.
But despite these public transport improvements, using taxis is still popular.
But some analysts think she will turn to private investors to finance transport improvements.
The document, published late last year, suggests that transport improvements for the north specifically are a relatively new concern.
Public transport improvements include a new airport and a positively attractive new Metro; partly as a result the pollution problem has diminished.
He maintains that public transport improvements, on their own, will encourage additional trips and reduce walking and cycling, but make little dent in car use.
"We will invest in major transport improvements and infrastructure to create a 'Northern Economic Corridor'; a focus for growth, innovation and prosperity across northern England," said the party.
He suggests, for instance, that Ms Morella would not be able to get federal money for the district's badly needed transport improvements.
Less than $1.5 billion of the money spent has gone into the EU-subsidised transport improvements, sensible as they may be.
