An estimated 400,000 passengers are expected to travel through Manchester Airport over the Late Summer Bank Holiday weekend, making it the busiest weekend for hub this year. More than 103,000 people will pass through the airport today (Friday) – with the most popular destinations including Palma, … [Read more...]
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One month left before launch of Bee Network bus services
The first Bee Network buses in Greater Manchester to come under local control will hit the road in one month's time on 24th September on routes in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury, Salford and Manchester. Alongside the city-region's first yellow Bee Network buses, September will also see the roll … [Read more...]
First trees planted as Stockport’s new rooftop park and transport interchange hits next milestone
Construction of a new rooftop park above Stockport Interchange has reached its next milestone with the planting of the park’s first trees. The new town centre park will sit atop the redevelopment of the former bus station by Transport for Greater Manchester and Stockport Council, and further … [Read more...]
Hundreds of comments received during consultation on the North’s Strategic Transport Plan
The public consultation of Transport for the North's (TfN) Strategic Transport Plan has closed, with hundreds of comments received during the 12-week engagement. The 12-week consultation closed on 17th August after in-person events in Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle, online workshops, a virtual … [Read more...]
Bus strikes called off after new pay offer
Bus driver strikes affecting Stagecoach services across Stockport and South Manchester in August and September have been called off. Bus operator, Stagecoach, has offered drivers an alternative pay offer amid the dispute, with trade union Unite announcing it will suspend industrial action while … [Read more...]
Consultation closes on transport investment plans for the North
A consultation on an updated blueprint for transport investment across the North of England closes today (Thursday 17th August) after 12 weeks. Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has been inviting feedback on its revised Strategic Transport Plan for the region, which sets … [Read more...]
Further strike action to affect Stockport bus services through August and September
Trade union, Unite, has announced further dates when bus services in Stockport will be affected by strike action. The latest industrial action comes amid pay disputes between drivers at two bus companies in Greater Manchester, First Group and Stagecoach, with an estimated 1,500 drivers set to … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport reveals successful start to the summer holiday season
Manchester Airport saw nearly three million passengers head off on their summer holiday in July, with 100,000 daily travellers expected to pass through the hub during the August peak. July's passenger numbers reveal the airport saw nearly 15% more people travelling from Manchester Airport … [Read more...]
Stockport bus services to be affected by industrial action
The majority of bus services in Stockport will not run for four days as part of industrial action between Friday 11th and Monday 14th August. Over 1,000 drivers at Stagecoach Greater Manchester, which operates the majority of bus services in Stockport and South Manchester, voted in favour of … [Read more...]
TfGM business travel survey ends this Friday
Businesses in Stockport have until 11th August to share their views on the public transport network before Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) closes its Business Travel Survey. The survey aims to understand how businesses feel about the current public transport and active travel network in … [Read more...]
Council to continue agreement with Trans Pennine Trail
Stockport Council has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the Trans Pennine Trail coast-to-coast route through the borough. The 215-mile Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) crosses the North of England, and runs through Stockport along the banks of the Mersey, then either through the town centre or on … [Read more...]
MAG funding supports Local Link bus service in communities around the airport
An additional bus will be added to Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) Local Link bus service, courtesy of funding from the Manchester Airport Group (MAG). Local Link allows residents living in areas across Greater Manchester underserved by public transport to book minibuses on order to … [Read more...]
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