The second phase of Bee Network franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will launch on 24th March, alongside improvements to the Bee Network app. Yellow Bee Network buses will take to the roads in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester on Sunday 24th March, … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
Buses to start running from new Stockport Interchange and park to open from March
Stockport’s new state-of-the-art transport interchange will open to passengers on Sunday 17th March, with its rooftop park opening the following day. The multi-million pound development – which boasts 18 bus stands with the capacity for 164 departures an hour – will boost connectivity in the town … [Read more...]
Busiest January on record for Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport had its busiest ever January, with 1.8 million passengers flying from its terminals in the second consecutive record-breaking month. Dubai was the most popular destination for travellers in January, with winter sun seekers heading there either to enjoy its attractions or to … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on plans to end road deaths in Greater Manchester
An online survey has launched on the city-region's 'Vision Zero' plans to end deaths and life-changing injuries on Greater Manchester roads by 2040. The consultation launched 12th February on the GM Consult website, and will run for four weeks to give stakeholders and local residents the … [Read more...]
Passengers between Manchester Airport and China more than double within six months
New figures show a jump in the number of passengers between Manchester Airport and Beijing in the second half 2023 as the airport prepares to mark Lunar New Year. Hainan Airlines brought back its flights to the Chinese capital in late 2022 after a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and West Midlands mayors propose alternative to scrapped HS2 link between city-regions
Greater Manchester's Labour Mayor Andy Burnham, and his Conservative counterpart in the West Midlands, Andy Street, have set out options for an alternative link between the two city-regions in the wake of the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2. The two mayors put forward a … [Read more...]
Rail Minister addresses Transport for the North Conference
Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the government's investment plans in infrastructure in the region at the annual Transport for the North (TfN) Conference. The sold-out event took place at Hilton Liverpool City Centre on Monday February 5th, and brought … [Read more...]
Rail Minister confirms tap-in, tap-out pilot for Greater Manchester trains
Plans for a London-style transport system in Greater Manchester have taken a step forward as the Rail Minister confirms a planned pilot of tap-in, tap-out ticketing on two Greater Manchester routes. The pilot scheme will allow passengers to use contactless payments, either from a debit or credit … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport marks year of work on final phase of £1.3 billion transformation
Significant progress has been made on the final phase of the £1.3 billion transformation of Manchester Airport since work started in January 2023. The second and final phase focuses on the east side of Terminal 2, which will feature 27 new shops, bars and restaurants to be announced in the … [Read more...]
Mayor and Greater Manchester leaders endorse ambition to end road deaths
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has endorsed a plan for the city-region to eliminate road deaths by 2040. The draft Vision Zero Strategy, part of a global effort to improve road safety, also sets out plans to halve the number of deaths and life changing injuries by the end of this … [Read more...]
Stockport Interchange takes shape ahead of Spring opening
Work is nearing completion on Stockport Interchange, the town centre's new transport hub, ahead of its expected opening in Spring 2024. Work began on the site of the former bus station in Autumn 2022, and a new timelapse video has been released to show how the development has come together. … [Read more...]
Business Transport Advisory Council launched to advise TfGM
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has established a new Business Transport Advisory Council as part of efforts to engage with the city-region's business community on the development of the Bee Network. The Business Transport Advisory Council brings together firms from a wide variety of … [Read more...]
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