News for: Transport

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been elected as Chair to Transport for the North's (TfN) Rail North Committee. The Committee advises the sub-national transport body on rail services and infrastructure improvements and all matters relating to rail franchise and contract management across … [Read more...]

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...]

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 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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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...]