News for: Transport

£3.9 billion of additional funding has been announced for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, a major rail infrastructure project to improve connections for passengers and freight between cities in the North of England. The project is a major improvement on the route between Manchester, Huddersfield, … [Read more...]

The UK government has approved £33.6 million in funding for Stockport Council to enable a package of critical improvements to the A34 corridor between Cheadle and Handforth. The investment in the A34 Corridor Improvement Scheme was first announced last year to ease local congestion and enhance … [Read more...]

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is urging city-region residents to plan journeys and travel safely ahead of colder temperatures. Temperatures in early December 2023 are forecast to drop as low as -4C in some parts of Greater Manchester. With very cold weather forecast, the public is … [Read more...]

Low-cost airline, easyJet, has announced it will expand its operations at Manchester Airport, adding a 22nd aircraft, new routes and around 40 additional jobs. The new aircraft, expected to begin flying from next summer, will add to their airline's offer for customers in the North West, and … [Read more...]

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging men and boys in the city-region to speak out against gender-based violence and challenge harassment or unwanted attention experienced by women and girls. TfGM is backing the #IsThisOK? campaign to encourage men travelling on public transport … [Read more...]

Two Stockport residents, who work for rail operator Northern, have been nominated for national awards for their contributions to local rail services. Darin Astbury (R) and Becky Styles (L), who work for the train operator Northern, have both been nominated for RailStaff Awards - a scheme that … [Read more...]

Stockport Council is calling on government to ensure the borough receives funding to ensure train stations can be made accessible for all. Four is stations in Stockport – Woodsmoor, Davenport, Bredbury and Woodley – are among those across Greater Manchester without step-free access and among … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is to receive an additional £3 million to support road maintenance and repairs in the city-region. Funding is part of £8.3 billion to local authorities across the country that has been redirected following the cancellation of HS2 between Birmingham and … [Read more...]