News for: Transport

Manchester Airport is highlighting the many winter spots destinations with direct flights from the Northern hub. The airport boasts a bigger route network than any airport outside London but the number of destinations it serves actually goes up over the winter months to more than 200, in part due … [Read more...]

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has released new Christmas videos as part of its 'Your Car Can't Say No' drug and drink driving campaign. The campaign first launched in the summer to highlight the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs. December is one of the busiest … [Read more...]

£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...]