A proposed segregated cycle lane alongside the A34 in Cheadle has been awarded £320,000 of government funding from the Department of Transport (DfT) as part of a Transport for the North proposal for £700 million of investment, the Manchester Evening News has reported. The DfT grant will fund … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
Businesses invited to apply for Sustainable Journeys Accreditation
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting businesses across the city-region to apply for its Sustainable Journeys Accreditation scheme. The accreditation scheme recognises businesses that show a commitment to enabling employees to make more sustainable travel choices in their journeys … [Read more...]
Transport for the North sets targets for TransPennine Express to improve
Struggling rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has been given a ‘public target’ to improve its poor performance, Transport for the North has announced. Targets were agreed by Northern leaders in January after TPE returned the worst performance figures in the country, with fewer than half of … [Read more...]
HS2 Decision: Andy Burnham responds
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has responded to government’s decision for the HS2 high-speed rail line to be built, with a review for the Northern leg of the route. While Andy Burnham welcomed the decision that the line would go ahead, he raised concerns over the lack of timetabling for … [Read more...]
HS2 decision: Manchester Airport Group responds
Following the government’s decision that construction of the HS2 high-speed rail link will go ahead, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has issued a response. MAG supported the move to progress with the project, and urged the government to act quickly to deliver both HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail … [Read more...]
HS2 to get go ahead from London to Crewe
The government is expected to announce that it will give the go ahead to begin construction on the HS2 high-speed rail link from London as far North as Crewe, but will review so-called Phase 2b, from Crewe to Manchester and Birmingham to Leeds to mitigate spiralling costs of the project. The … [Read more...]
East West rail links in the North should be prioritised, says Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Prime Minister to prioritise the East-West Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) link, connecting cities across the North with a high-speed train service. The Prime Minister is set to confirm plans for HS2, which may include a delay or downgrading … [Read more...]
GM Mayor responds to loss of Northern Rail franchise
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram have responded to this week's statement from the Secretary of State for Transport on the decision to strip Northern Rail of the franchise: “The news is a victory for passengers who have had to endure … [Read more...]
Northern Rail to lose franchise from 1st March
Rail operator Northern is to lose its franchise to operate trains in Northern England from the 1st March 2020. From the 1st March onwards, train services will be renationalised and run by the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Operator of Last Resort (OLR). The announcement comes following … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport celebrates Year of the Rat with closer connections to China
As Chinese New Year marks the start of the Year of the Rat, Manchester Airport celebrates its connections with China, with the first direct flights to Shanghai taking off in March. The airport has a host of celebrations planned to see in The Year of the Rat in style. These include flights to … [Read more...]
Network Rail faces investigation for North West performance
The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has announced it has put Network Rail on a warning for its services in North West England and will now face further investigation by the regulator. The regulator is responsible for holding Network Rail to account, which is considered responsible for train delays … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester transport plans discussed with Dutch ambassador
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, met with the Dutch ambassador, Simon Smits, to discuss the city-region’s ambitious transport plans for encouraging more journeys by bike and on foot. A key focus of the meeting was on the future of … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 43
- Next Page »