Business and political leaders from across Greater Manchester are calling on government to commit to an underground high-speed rail interchange at in Manchester Piccadilly to ensure the city-region and wider North of England can derive the maximum benefit from the enhanced connectivity of HS2 and … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester takes receipt of first Bee Network electric buses
Greater Manchester's first Bee Network electric buses have been handed over by Scottish manufacturer, Alexander Dennis, on 2nd June, as the city-region prepares to see its transport network begin to come under greater public control later this year. The new electric buses will be fully … [Read more...]
Direct flights from Manchester to the US West Coast return
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will resume a direct connection between Manchester Airport and the Western USA with the relaunch of its Las Vegas route. Restoration of the route, which will resume from 2nd June 2024, makes Manchester the only UK airport outside London with a direct link to … [Read more...]
High schoolers secure funding for school active travel projects in TfGM pitch event
High school students from Stockport and across Greater Manchester have secured funding for their schools and communities to boost cycling, walking and wheeling after a pitch event with active travel experts. The students were invited to present ideas to get their classmates and communities moving … [Read more...]
easyJet announces new route from Manchester
Budget airline, easyJet, has announced a new route from Manchester Airport to Grenoble in South East France, due to begin flying from December 2023. Dubbed the ‘Capital of the Alps’, Grenoble (pictured) is surrounded by ski resorts and the new route adds an additional destination for winter … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on investment in the North’s transport
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a 12-week statutory consultation on its revised Strategic Transport Plan for the North of England. With investment in transport infrastructure capable of delivering an extra £118 billion annually to the region's economic output by 2050, the Plan sets out … [Read more...]
£72 million investment boost for Greater Manchester rail services
The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced a £72 million investment in rail infrastructure in Greater Manchester to help improve the reliability of trains in the city-region. Rail Minister Huw Merriman announced yesterday (25th May) a number of improvements to Manchester Victoria and Salford … [Read more...]
Network Rail sets out five-year investment plan for West Coast Mainline
Network Rail has set out plans for £8.5 billion of investment in key routes in North West and Central England over the next five years, including the West Coast Mainline. The region's Strategic Business Plan (SBP) covers the projected activities, outputs and cost of operating, maintaining and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Managing Director pledges ‘a great summer’ to passengers in new podcast
Speaking on the airport’s new podcast – launched this week – Manchester Airport’s Managing Director, Chris Woodroofe, reflected on his first full year in charge and pledged a series of key investments that will transform the passenger experience at Manchester Airport. He added that passengers … [Read more...]
Businesses invited to take part in TfGM travel survey
Businesses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester are being invited to share their views on the current public transport and active travel network in the city-region in a new TfGM survey. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have launched their Business Travel Survey to understand how … [Read more...]
Four Stockport active travel schemes get the green light
Four walking and cycling schemes in Stockport are to go ahead following Greater Manchester being awarded £23.7 million from Active Travel England. The spiral ramp at the Interchange (pictured), the Romiley to Stockport route, Phase 2 of the Ladybrook Valley scheme and the second phase of the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to Leeds rail upgrade set to bring multi-billion pound benefits
The rail upgrade programme to improve Transpennine connections from Greater Manchester to Leeds and York has announced its strategy to bring billions of pounds in economic, social and environmental benefits to the region. The Transpennine Route Upgrade on the railway between Manchester, Leeds and … [Read more...]
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