News for: Transport

A new committee that will shape the delivery of Greater Manchester’s London-style Bee Network of integrated public transport held its inaugural meeting on Thursday 27th July. The Bee Network, launches from September will bring together buses, trams, rail and active travel to transform how people … [Read more...]

Rail operators, including Avanti West Coast and Northern which run train stations in Stockport, have announced they have extended the public consultation on planned ticket office closures until 1st September. Plans were announced earlier in July 2023 that would see the majority of manned ticket … [Read more...]

A new Bus Strategy for Greater Manchester is to be put before city-region leaders that lays out the ambition of increasing annual bus journeys by 30% by 2030. With bus services coming under greater public control in parts of the city-region from September 2023, the city-region is hoping that the … [Read more...]

Before youngsters return to school or college in September, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting parents and get ahead and apply for or renew their children's travel passes. Young people in the city-region are  entitled to a range of passes, including Igo, Our Pass, the Free School … [Read more...]

At the start of the school summer holidays, Manchester Airport is preparing to welcome millions more passengers after recording its busiest month since 2019. The northern hub served 2.8 million passengers in June – 15% more than in June 2022 – and the highest number recorded since September 2019. … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester’s (GM) Air Quality Administration Committee met on Thursday 13 July, to consider an update on the city region’s investment led, non-charging Clean Air Plan (CAP).  In February 2023, Government wrote to GM to ask for additional evidence to enable them to further consider the … [Read more...]

easyJet has announced it will operate a new winter route to Kittilä in Finnish Lapland from Manchester Airport, an entirely new destination for the airline. The budget carrier hopes that the twice-weekly service will make Christmas that extra bit magical this winter for families in the North, … [Read more...]

SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has announced it will offer 41 weekly flights from Manchester Airport to popular holiday destinations in Turkey from summer 2024. The airline will increase its flight frequency to Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir throughout the summer … [Read more...]