Two new train stations and replacement Mersey ferries are among the projects that could move ahead as part of a five year investment package in Merseyside's transport network.
A £172m cash injection for the region is set to be approved at a meeting of the city region combined authority next week.
There are 18 projects set to be progressed using the money, which aims to make the region's transport network more environmentally sustainable, though each project will have to go through further assessments and potentially receive further funding before being fully approved.
Among the plans are new Merseyrail stations at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby and St James in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle, as well as investment in buses, trains, ferries and the region's cycle network.
Building St James would involve resurrecting an old station which closed in 1917.
In recent years there have been numerous attempts by local businesses and residents to get the station reopened as the development of the Baltic Triangle has led to increased numbers of people living and working in the area.
Headbolt Lane would be a completely new station and form an extension of the Merseyrail network past its current Kirkby terminus.
And the fund will also be used to purchase two low carbon Mersey ferries to replace the current aging fleet.
City region metro mayor Steve Rotheram said the programme would 'help to drive economic growth that benefits everyone in our region'.
Metro mayor Rotheram said: “By making it easier for people to get around, and access jobs and opportunities, using public transport or by walking and cycling, we will boost prosperity, help our environment, and improve health and wellbeing.”
As well as the two new Merseyrail stations, the fund would be used to develop the case for improvements in and around existing stations such as Liverpool Central, Birkenhead Central. Runcorn, Lea Green and Lime Street.
There are also plans to improve accessibility on the region's trains and make investment in key bus corridors across the region.
Separately, it could also see the implementation of the first phases of a huge plan to create 600km of cycle routes across the region.
Councillor Liam Robinson, portfolio holder for transport and air quality, said the plans marked one of the combined authority's most significant investments yet in making our region's transport more sustainable.
He said: “By increasing our public transport network and making it more attractive, as well as making it easier for people to get around on foot or by bike, we are giving a green boost to our city region’s economy, that will benefit everyone who lives and works here.”
Members of the city region combined authority are set to vote on accepting the money, which comes as part of the Transforming Cities Fund, next Friday.
