News for: Transport

With industrial action taking place from 19th to 22nd September affecting a number of Greater Manchester bus operators, rail companies Northern and TransPennine Express have agreed to accept some bus passes on their routes. It means anyone with 7-day, 28-day, term or annual tickets, as well as … [Read more...]

Former Transport Secretary, Lord McLoughlin, has announced his intention to step down from his role as Chair of Transport for the North. During his four year term as Chair of the regional transport body, Lord McLoughlin has worked with the North’s political leaders to agree its second Strategic … [Read more...]

Nearly 7 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport during the school summer holidays, making it the busiest summer season in the hub's history. August 2025 was also the airport's busiest ever single month, with 3.5 million passengers served by the Northern hub. New data also shows … [Read more...]

Following the successful installation of the new bridge in August, Network Rail has updated on the next steps for completing the £20 million Greek Street Bridge replacement. Network Rail and its contractor partner Murphy replaced the Greek Street bridge during a 21-day closure of the railway in … [Read more...]

Two years on from the city-region's first buses coming under local control, more major Bee Network improvements have been announced by the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Andy Burnham and Transport Commissioner Vernon Everitt unveiled a further raft of changes to improve bus services for people and … [Read more...]

Stockport disability charity, Supportability, has launched a new project, Wish for Wheels, to raise funds for a new accessible mini-bus. Many of the individuals supported by organisation face mobility barriers that make everyday activities difficult to access. To combat this Supportability have … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe says major infrastructure projects like Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will help Northern firms go global and boost productivity outside the capital. Mr Woodroofe pointed to UK Trade Barometer data gathered by YouGov for Manchester Airport’s … [Read more...]

Transport leaders have confirmed a pipeline of ‘rapid transit’ public transport schemes across Greater Manchester, including a 2030 construction start for a tram line into Stockport. Launched as part of the Greater Manchester Strategy in July, the Mayor and local council leaders pledged for 90% … [Read more...]