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...]
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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...]
TfGM and Network Rail announce partnership for city-wide transport and regeneration strategy
Network Rail and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced a new partnership to invest in a joint vision for Greater Manchester's city-centre railway stations. The collaboration agreement, the first of its kind between the two organisations, is a major step forward in bringing … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Committee holds first meeting
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 extend consultation on ticket office closures
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...]
Northern mayors begin legal proceedings against ticket office closure consultation
Combined authority mayors from across England have written to train operators setting out their intended legal action against plans to close the majority of manned ticket offices across the rail network, including all in Stockport. On Friday, rail operators were given seven days notice of legal … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester targeting 50 million more bus journeys per year
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...]
TfGM urges parents to renew travel passes ahead of the new school year
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...]
Northern Mayors launch legal action against ticket office closure plans
Combined authority Mayors from across Northern England have written to government to set out their intentions to pursue legal action against plans from the Department of Transport and train operating companies to closed manned ticket offices in stations across the country. A consultation launched … [Read more...]
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