A public consultation has launched ahead of proposed changes to local stations in Greater Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a major programme of works to improve rail connections between Greater Manchester, Leeds and York. TRU is proposing major upgrades across the … [Read more...]
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Stockport businesses have final chance to share views on Greater Manchester’s transport infrastructure
Stockport businesses have until 30th September to ensure their views about transport across Greater Manchester are heard. Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) Business Travel Survey has been extended until the end of September to ensure as many businesses as possible from across the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group continues record breaking performance
Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has continued to exceed record passenger numbers during the summer 2024 season at both Manchester and London Stansted airports. The group, which also operates East Midlands Airport near Nottingham, saw nearly 7 million passengers travel through its three UK sites in … [Read more...]
Station staff from Stockport recognised in National Rail Awards
Staff from rail operator, Northern, working at a station in Stockport have been recognised in the National Rail Awards for their contributions to the local community. Stewart Hall and Darin Astbury were highly commended in the Outstanding Personal Contribution (Frontline) category at the awards … [Read more...]
New rail link between North-west and Birmingham proposed to replace cancelled HS2 leg
A private sector consortium has backed plans for a new rail link to be built between Birmingham and the North-west of England that replaces the cancelled HS2 leg and will alleviate rail congestion on existing routes. Combined authority mayors for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands … [Read more...]
Bee Network records busiest ever day
Greater Manchester's Bee Network bus services recorded their busiest ever day on Friday 6th September, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed. 295,577 passengers opted for Bee Network bus travel on 5 September, smashing the previous record of 293,743 set on 1 May. But this was then … [Read more...]
Rail operator calls for ‘office influencers’ to encourage colleagues to join them in commuting by train
Rail operator, Northern, is calling for existing rail commuters to influence colleagues to convert from travelling by road to taking the train. The train company says office influencers can act as potential catalysts for widespread organisational travel shift, and their buy-in to schemes like … [Read more...]
New crossings installed as part of A34 corridor project
Two of 12 projects to improve transport infrastructure along the A34 corridor through Stockport have been completed and will make walking and wheeling to school easier and safer for schoolchildren in Cheadle. Because of the close proximity to local schools of these two schemes, located on Gatley … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport responds to Which? magazine survey performance
Manchester Airport has responded to a report into UK airports by the consumer magazine, Which?, which rated Terminal 3 at the hub as the UK's worst. Responding to the Which? report, which is based on submitted survey responses by its members, the airport criticised the methodologies used in … [Read more...]
TfGM partners with Greater Manchester credit unions on annual Bee Network tickets
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has confirmed plans for a new annual bus pass that will cut the cost of travel in the city region through a partnership between Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) credit unions in the city-region. TfGM is working with Greater Manchester Credit … [Read more...]
TfGM launches first Bee Network night buses
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched night buses on two of the Bee Network's busiest routes as part of a one-year trial of 24/7 services in the city-region. A minimum of one bus per hour will run overnight on the 36 and V1 services between Manchester city centre, Salford, and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester trials AI technology for safer roads
New cameras using AI image processing are to be trialled on roads across Greater Manchester to detect drivers using mobile phones or not wearing a seatbelt. The new ‘Heads Up’ technology from Acusensus captures footage of passing vehicles before the images are processed using artificial … [Read more...]
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