Responding to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) into the cancellation of HS2 North of Birmingham, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for an alternative rail line to be built to meet the region's needs. The NAO has reiterated Department for Transport (DfT) assessments that … [Read more...]
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Transport Secretary takes first step in bringing railways back into public ownership
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has taken her first steps towards improving rail services with the introduction to Parliament of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill. The Bill will give government powers to return passenger rail services to public ownership by making a public … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport celebrates three years of new-look Terminal 2
Manchester Airport is celebrating three years since the first flight departed from its new-look Terminal 2, part of the airport's £1.3 billion transformation programme. The extended terminal opened in July 2021, more than doubling its footprint, however, fanfare was limited as a result of the … [Read more...]
King’s Speech sets out government’s plans for planning, transport and devolution
In the first State of Opening of Parliament since the General Election, the government's plans for planning and housing, transport and devolution have been set out in the King's Speech. The speech has set out newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's focus as improving living standards … [Read more...]
2025 start announced for construction on A57 Link Roads project
National Highways will begin construction in early 2025 on the A57 Link Roads project, aimed at improving road journeys from Greater Manchester across the Pennines. Following a series of legal challenges, a judicial review gave the green-light for work to begin on the scheme at the end of April … [Read more...]
TfGM to use AI to improve bus services
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has partnered with global public transport optimisation specialist, CitySwift, to explore how AI can improve Bee Network bus services in the city-region. The partnership will make TfGM the first franchised transport authority in the UK to use AI for the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group continues record-breaking streak
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has continued its run of record-breaking months, with total passenger numbers for June up 7% across its three UK sites. The group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, welcomed a collective 6.3 million passengers during June 2024, … [Read more...]
Five sustainable travel projects in Stockport get green light
Five proposed additions to Stockport's sustainable travel network have had the go-ahead for construction to begin this summer. Greater Manchester's Bee Network committee approved the schemes at its meeting on Thursday June 27th: Heatons Link Phase 2, Ladybrook Valley, Romiley to Stockport East, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester outlines future Bee Network expansion
Future expansion plans for the Bee Network have been outlined by Greater Manchester leaders, including plans to bring local rail services in Stockport under local control, and further expansion of the Metrolink using existing rail infrastructure. As the fastest-growing city-region in the UK, the … [Read more...]
Belle Vue Manchester to create 40 jobs in next phase of expansion
Stockport-based bus and coach hire company, Belle Vue Manchester is gearing up for its next phase of expansion with 40 new jobs across its operations. The additional roles include those of transport director, a dedicated FlixBus manager, a garage manager and more than 30 additional drivers, as … [Read more...]
New Chancellor announces changes to planning to support economic growth
Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced a number of changes to planning rules as part of efforts to drive economic growth. Rachel Reeves, the first woman to take on the job in the UK's history, set out ambitions to deliver over 1.5 million new homes and support … [Read more...]
Belle Vue to operate FlixBus new Manchester to Bristol coach service
Stockport-based Belle Vue Manchester is to operate a new coach service between Manchester and Bristol as part of its ongoing partnership with FlixBus. The new service seeks to rival rail connections, taking just three and a half hours, only 20 minutes more than the average train journey between … [Read more...]
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