The UK government has set out plans for a new rail watchdog as part of an overhaul of how the railways are run that gives passengers a stronger voice. The new watchdog will sit alongside Great British Railways (GBR), the body that will oversee train operators and track maintenance under plans to … [Read more...]
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Passenger numbers across MAG rose 0.5% in January
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw passenger numbers travelling in and out of its three UK airports rise 0.5% year-on-year in January 2025 to 3.9 million. The rolling 12-month passenger total for the Group – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports – was 64.7 million … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £20.8 million to fund new active travel routes
Greater Manchester is to receive £20.8 million to fund new walking, wheeling and cycling routes as part of an almost £300 million investment by Government in active travel across England. Greater Manchester's funding from Active Travel England is yet to be allocated locally yet but will focus on … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester takes first steps towards carbon neutral public transport system
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is looking to strike a long-term deal which will see Metrolink trams powered by 100% renewable energy as the city-region takes steps to having the UK's first carbon neutral transport system. A week on from the Government approving an investment-led plan for … [Read more...]
Apprenticeships investment hits £3 million at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has revealed it has invested £3 million in its apprenticeship programme since 2017, as the hub marks National Apprenticeship Week (10-16th February). More than 440 apprentices have joined the airport since it adopted its current scheme in 2017 and more than 100 apprentices are … [Read more...]
Bee Network hits 100 million bus journeys
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network has surpassed 100 million bus journeys just weeks after remaining areas of the city-region saw their buses come under local control. Bus franchises completed on 5th January, with the network also setting a new daily record for passenger numbers, with 602,000 … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils first look at new Terminal 2 experience
With the £1.3 billion transformation programme of Terminal 2 set to complete later this year, Manchester Airport has unveiled a video preview of what passengers can expect to experience when travelling. The first phase of the programme – an extension that doubled the size of Terminal 2 - opened … [Read more...]
Active Travel Annual Report finds Bee Network is behind more people walking or cycling for short journeys
Greater Manchester's latest Active Travel Annual Report has revealed that the Bee Network is starting to enable more people to walk or use public transport rather than drive. Members of the city-region's Bee Network Committee approved the findings of the Active Travel Annual Report and endorsed … [Read more...]
£34 million funding to improve rail station accessibility
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has signed off £34 million for improvements to rail stations across the city region, including work to improve accessibility at four Stockport stations. Work to build a more inclusive and accessible rail network in Greater Manchester will see twice as … [Read more...]
Bee Network to launch combined annual tickets for bus and tram travel
Greater Manchester's Bee Network is to expand its annual ticket offer to include multi-modal tickets covering both bus and tram travel from 23rd March 2025. Building on the annual ticket for Bee Network buses, the new ticket will cover both bus and tram journeys. Passengers will also be able to … [Read more...]
Network Rail to host information event ahead of Greek Street Bridge closure
Network Rail is to hold a second public information event ahead of major work to rebuild the Greek Street bridge that will start later this year. Scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2025, the event will take place between 4-7pm at Stockport’s Age UK hub, which is located next to the bridge. At the … [Read more...]
Government approves non-charging plan to address Greater Manchester air pollution
The Government have approved plans for Greater Manchester to address air pollution without additional charges for drivers using the city-region's roads. Defra and the Department for Transport have signed off on an investment-led plan submitted by local government after concluding Greater … [Read more...]
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