Following the announcement of a 'trailblazer' new devolution deal for Greater Manchester, further details have been revealed about how this will shape the city-region's plans for transport. In addition to a new funding model for the city-region in devolved areas, Greater Manchester will also … [Read more...]
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FlixBus partners with Stockport coach company
Coach network FlixBus is teaming up with Stockport based operator Belle Vue Manchester to launch a daily service between major cities across the North. The partnership will see Belle Vue serve passengers travelling between Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Newcastle. Services … [Read more...]
Drivers urged to Get On Board in TfGM Spring campaign
Greater Manchester residents are being urged to leave the car at home and take advantage of cheaper bus fares and improved walking and cycling infrastructure. Amid growing concerns about the cost-of-living crisis and the impact of car journeys on the environment, thousands of people every day … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport set for a strong summer as passenger numbers near pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airport is preparing a for a strong summer season, following the recruitment of hundreds of new staff and having seen February passenger numbers edge closer to pre-pandemic levels. New data shows the UK’s global gateway in the North welcomed 1.7 million passengers during February – … [Read more...]
New bridge lifted into place as part of Stockport bus station transformation
A new 90 tonne bridge that will connect Stockport Railway Station with a new bus interchange in the town centre has been successfully lifted into place. The vast corten steel pedestrian and cycling bridge was carefully manoeuvred into its final position over Daw Bank using a 750-tonne crane by … [Read more...]
TfGM launches new Business Travel Survey
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have launched a new Business Travel Survey to understand how businesses feel about the city-region's current public transport and active travel network. Encouraging sustainable travel to and from the workplace, and how employees, customers and visitors get … [Read more...]
Northern legs of HS2 to be delayed
The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has announced that the delivery of the Northern legs of HS2 between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester and between Birmingham and the East Midlands are to be delayed by two years. The Transport Secretary cited high inflation for the delay, that will see the … [Read more...]
Pilot Amy inspires female aviators of tomorrow
Pupils from three Greater Manchester schools have heard from women in leading roles in the sector in a special International Women’s Day event at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone education centre. Among those speaking to the pupils from Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fred Longworth High School & … [Read more...]
Transport Secretary sets out commitments for Northern infrastructure
Addressing the Transport for the North conference in Newcastle on 6th March, Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP has set out the government's commitments for improving transport infrastructure across Northern England. During his speech, Mark Harper reaffirmed the government's commitment to … [Read more...]
Poynton Relief Road opens to traffic
A new relief road that diverts traffic from Macclesfield to Stockport and Manchester Airport away from Poynton village centre has now opened. The long-awaited route, dubbed Roy Chadwick Way after the local aircraft designer, opened to cyclists and pedestrians on Friday 3rd March, with cars and … [Read more...]
Children’s ‘Little Book of Travel Tales’ launched by Manchester Airport to mark World Book Day
Encounters with pandas, family reunions and magic dolls all feature in Manchester Airport’s new ’Little Book of Travel Tales’ which launched to mark World Book Day on the 2nd March. The airport has printed 5,000 copies of the book that includes stories written by children who have flown through … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor backs campaign for safe transport for late-night workers
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has given his backing to a campaign calling for late-night workers to have safe and affordable transport options to get home after shifts. Led by trade union, Unite, the 'Get Me Home Safely' campaign calls for employers to provide safe and free transport … [Read more...]
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