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...]
News for: Transport
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...]
Transport Secretary unveils Integrated Rail Plan and investment in services in the North
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today unveiled the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), the government's proposals for investment in the rail network across the UK. Plans revealed show a particular focus on improving journey times in the North and Midlands of England and commit to a package of £96 … [Read more...]
MAG reports increase of passenger numbers
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has reported its three UK airports served 2.7 million travellers in October; figures represent just 51% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers compared to October 2019. Latest reported passenger numbers from the group, which represents Manchester, London Stansted and … [Read more...]
Nouvelair to relaunch Manchester flights to Tunisia from March 2022
Tunisian airline, Nouvelair, has announced plans to resume flights from Manchester Airport to the North African country, following the relaxation of Covid-19 travel rules by both the governments of the UK and Tunisia. While flights had started in July 2021, they were suspended after travel … [Read more...]
Electric vans lead the way for Stockport NHS carbon neutral pledge
Stockport NHS services are making headway towards the national NHS carbon neutral pledge with new electric vans now running from Stepping Hill Hospital. Two new electric vans are now in operation transporting goods such as prescriptions, post and pathology samples to and from the hospital, and … [Read more...]
Campaign launches to combat dirty air around Stockport schools
Parents and guardians of Stockport children are being urged to ‘Turn it Off’ as part of a new campaign to clamp down on dirty air caused by car exhaust fumes outside the borough’s schools. Poor air quality is the largest environmental public health issue facing the UK and is estimated to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester aims for carbon-neutral transport network
Greater Manchester has set out ambitions to become the first UK city-region with a carbon-neutral transport network. Under plans set out by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman, the city-region's bus fleet will be 100% electric within a decade, reducing … [Read more...]
Zebra crossings trial sparks call for wider roll out on city-region’s side roads
Data from a trial of unlit zebra crossings on side roads in Tameside has found they increase likelihood of drivers giving way to pedestrians to cross, sparking calls for the government to permit their use more widely in Greater Manchester. An independent report commissioned by Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
First flights to the US in almost two years take off from Manchester Airport
Direct flights have resumed from Manchester Airport to the US, offering the North a boost to transatlantic trade and tourism. Flights have restarted following an easing in travel restrictions, with the American government reopening its borders to British travellers. Prior the Covid-19 pandemic, … [Read more...]
Stockport to Ashton rail link moves closer to restoration
A proposed restoration of regular rail services between Stockport and Ashton-under-Lyne has moved closer to restoration following a successful bid to the government's Restoring Your Railways scheme. As revealed in last week's Autumn Budget, £50,000 has been provided to develop further early stage … [Read more...]
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