The North of England has launched its first Transport Decarbonisation Strategy, with Transport for the North (TfN) setting an ambitious target of near-zero carbon emissions from road and rail by 2045. The strategy is the first of its kind for a UK region, and highlights the North's ambition to … [Read more...]
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Market Place and Underbanks improvements approved following public feedback
Stockport Council has approved a package of improvements for walking and cycling in the Market Place and Underbanks Area of the town centre, following supportive public feedback for the proposals. Over 500 responses were received to a public consultation in October on plans to reduce vehicle … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester begins process to recruit bus operators for London-style transport system
Greater Manchester has begun steps towards delivering a London-style transport system for the city-region with the launch of a business exercise to recruit bus operators for franchised services in Bolton and Wigan. The move is the first step in delivering bus reforms set out by Mayor Andy Burnham … [Read more...]
MAG calls for urgent review of Omicron travel rules
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has called on government to carry out an urgent review of travel restrictions, in light of the impact measures have on the travel sector as revealed in the group's half-year results. Figures for the first six month of the airport operator's financial year showed … [Read more...]
Stockport HGV owners urged not to miss out on their share of £120 million Clean Air Zone support
With the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone being implemented on Stockport roads from Spring 2022, HGV owners in the borough are being urged to check whether they could access funding to help comply with the new rules to help reduce harmful air pollution. Under the Clean Air Zone, commercial … [Read more...]
First Aer Lingus direct New York to Manchester flight takes off
Irish airline, Aer Lingus, has celebrated the launch of its first direct flight from Manchester to New York JFK Airport as the airline expands its direct transatlantic services from the UK. Aer Lingus will launch a second direct route to the USA from Manchester, with its inaugural Orlando flight … [Read more...]
New service launches to help businesses understand if they comply with Clean Air Zone rules
The GC Business Growth Hub, part of the Growth Company, has launched a new support service to help businesses and self-employed people understand their options for complying with Clean Air Zone rules that will come into effect from 30 May 2022. The hub has set up a dedicated enquiry team to help … [Read more...]
Clean Air Zone Financial Support Scheme goes live for HGVs
A financial support scheme for Greater Manchester-registered HGV owners has gone live from 30th November to help businesses prepare for the Clean Air Zone which comes into force from 30th May 2022. The first round of funding will aim to support Greater Manchester’s smallest businesses, sole … [Read more...]
Northern leaders issue letter to Transport Secretary over rail investment proposals
Political and transport leaders from Northern England have written a letter to Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, to propose a way forward following the publication of the government's rail investment plans earlier this month. The region's leaders were unanimous in their disappointment in plans … [Read more...]
Works on track for Poynton Relief Road
Work is progressing well on the Poynton Relief Road, a £53 million project to improve congestion in the village and improve road connections between Stockport and Macclesfield. The 3 km Poynton Relief Road will relieve Poynton and neighbouring areas of high traffic volumes and congestion, while … [Read more...]
Belle Vue coach driver named UK’s best
A coach driver at Stockport transport firm, Belle Vue, has been named the UK's top coach driver at this year's UK Bus and Coach Awards. Pat Douglas, 52, (pictured) earned the accolade, one of two for Belle Vue, after 13 years service with the company. Belle Vue managing director, Phil Hitchen, … [Read more...]
National Highways to lift roadworks to help delivery firms on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
National Highways, formerly Highways England, will lift or complete 394 miles of roadworks across England ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The move, which will see almost 98% of England's major A-roads and motorways free of roadworks between Sunday 28th November and Friday 3rd December, … [Read more...]
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