The junction of Corporation Street and Warren Street in Stockport town centre is to close as Cadent investigate and repair a suspected leak in the gas pipeline running under the road. Emergency work began the morning of Monday November 11th to repair the gas pipeline following reports of a smell … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
Chancellor and Transport Secretary confirm funding for connectivity improvements across the North
The Chancellor and Transport Secretary have confirmed funding to progress with two transport projects connecting Greater Manchester with other cities in the North. During a visit to Manchester on 7th November, Rachel Reeves and Louise Haigh committed to continued funding for the Transpennine … [Read more...]
TfGM campaign urges drivers to look out for pedestrians as nights draw in
Drivers in Stockport and Greater Manchester are being urged to take extra care and look out for pedestrians and other road users as darker nights make for more danger on the roads. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Safer Roads Greater Manchester launched the 'Invisible? I'mvisible' … [Read more...]
Region’s Mayors call out “unacceptable” service levels on Northern
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and other metro mayors in the North of England have written to the Chancellor and Secretary of State of Transport calling for support to address poor service levels being delivered by Northern. The letter follows an emergency meeting of the Rail North … [Read more...]
New Bee Network buses assembled as Greater Manchester prepares to take control of full network
A fleet of new yellow buses is set to take to the streets on 5 January when the Bee Network takes control of routes in Stockport and other remaining areas of Greater Manchester. The first of 140 new buses, built in the UK, have now started to arrive at six Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites that … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham confirms commitment to £2 bus fare cap
Following the government announcement that the price of capped bus fares would rise to £3 across England, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has issued a statement confirming single fares in the city-region will stay at their current £2 cap. In his statement, he clarified that the … [Read more...]
Consultation to launch on Greater Manchester’s School Travel Strategy
A new draft School Travel Strategy for the city-region is being developed by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the 10 local authorities. The strategy sets out the city-region's vision for ensuring more children and young people travel to … [Read more...]
TfGM encourages passengers to become ‘active bystanders’ to help address harassment on public transport
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging passengers to become ‘active bystanders’ on public transport and safely support one another when confronted with harassment or unwanted sexual behaviours. A new campaign launched by the Greater Manchester TravelSafe Partnership aims to help … [Read more...]
MAG subsidiary acquires European airport parking marketplace
CAVU, a subsidiary of Manchester Airports Group (MAG) specialising in provision of airport products and services, has acquired Parkos, a European platform for comparing and booking airport parking. Founded in the Netherlands, Parkos aims to simplify the airport parking process by offering … [Read more...]
Government rules out reviving Northern HS2 leg in action to curb rising costs of Phase 1 of the route
The Government has restated it will not revive the cancelled Northern leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester as it looks to curb rising costs of Phase 1 of the high-speed rail route from London Euston to Birmingham. In announcing measures to bring costs of delivering HS2 under control, the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group announces £1.1 billion investment in London Stansted
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced a £1.1 billion programme of investment into London Stansted as it nears completion of its £1.3 billion transformation of Manchester Airport. The announcement came as part of the UK's International Investment Summit on 14th October, and will see the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport surpasses 30 million passenger milestone in record 12 months
Manchester Airport has surpassed a major milestone by recording more than 30 million passengers travelling through its terminals in the last 12 months. Reaching the milestone puts the airport on par with major international hubs as part of the so-called 30 Million Club, alongside La Guardia, in … [Read more...]
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