New planning rules have been introduced in England to make it easier to build new homes close to transport links, including train and tram stations. Changes, which were introduced 17th August, will fast-track planning processes to build new homes on land within a reasonable walking distance of … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
Mayor retains Transport and Active Travel commissioners
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, has confirmed that Vernon Everitt CBE and Dame Sarah Storey will stay on as Transport and Active Travel commissioners for the city region. Mayors can appoint commissioners to provide expertise and driver delivery of commitments across policy areas. Vernon … [Read more...]
Stockport to see new routes and night buses in Bee Network improvements
Extra night buses, new routes and more frequent bus services are being rolled out across the Bee Network, including in Stockport. Among changes in the borough is the addition of a 24-hour service, with night buses to launch on the 192 Thursday to Sunday. The addition, along with new night buses … [Read more...]
Supportability accepts donation of new minibus
Stockport-based charity, Supportability, has accepted a brand new specialist minibus that has been donated by Bolton-based construction and utilities company, Bethell Group. Supportability is a Stockport-based charity that provides person-centred support to children, young people and adults with … [Read more...]
Rail services largely restored across North West after major signalling failure
Rail passengers across the North West are being advised that most train services are running after a power outage in Manchester affected signalling systems and cause widespread disruption across the region on 6th August. SP Electricity North West confirmed a power cut at 1.41pm in East Manchester … [Read more...]
Civil Aviation Authority report praises Manchester Airport accessibility
The Civil Aviation Authority's latest accessibility report has awarded Manchester Airport the highest possible rating for the services it offers to passengers with restricted mobility and other disabilities. ABM, which operates the airport’s special assistance services, has been recognised for … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to expand free bus travel for young people
Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has announced plans to expand free Bee Network bus travel for young people, rolling out the Our Pass scheme to 11- to 16-year-olds. Announced on her first official day in office, 3rd August, the newly elected mayor confirmed the change would take effect from … [Read more...]
Major track replacement work on tram network completes on time
Tram services have resumed on key routes through Greater Manchester after a programme of major track replacement has successfully completed on time. 1.6 km of track was replaced between Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield. Work was part of an £150 million investment to maintain, upgrade and … [Read more...]
Bee Network offers free bus travel to children as part of Great British Summer Savings campaign
Children and young people in Stockport and across Greater Manchester will benefit from unlimited free bus travel on the Bee Network this summer as part of the government's Great British Summer Savings campaign. Children aged five to 15 can travel for free in England, including on Bee Network bus … [Read more...]
Stockport Council Leader sets out borough’s investment needs in letter to new PM
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Roberts, has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, highlighting three priorities where investment is needed in the borough. The three areas Cllr Roberts has raised with the Prime Minister are: One of the key issues raised in the letter is council … [Read more...]
August engineering work to impact rail travel in Stockport
Rail passengers in Stockport and across Greater Manchester are being urged to plan journeys in advance ahead of engineering work taking place in August. Important track renewal is taking place on rail routes through Stockport, Tameside and High Peak this August, with no trains operating as work … [Read more...]
Record June for Manchester Airports Group
Manchester Airports Group has started its summer season with record performance across its UK sites: Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. MAG served a record 6.4 million passengers in June, an increase of 2.2% on the same month last year. The Group – which operates Manchester, … [Read more...]
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