Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new online vehicle checker tool to help businesses find out how they will be affected and any financial support they may be eligible for when a Clean Air Zone is introduced on Greater Manchester's roads next year. The vehicle checker tool … [Read more...]
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North tipped for transatlantic trade and tourism boost
Transatlantic trade and tourism will be kickstarted by the return of flights between the North and the US from one week today, Monday 8th November. Manchester Airport is set to welcome the return of services to a number of US destinations after the American government confirmed it will be … [Read more...]
New safety standards for Greater Manchester’s taxis move a step closer
Greater Manchester’s Leaders have published the final set of standards that taxis and private hire vehicles that are licensed by GM local authorities will be expected to meet by 2024. There will be local transition arrangements to help smooth the path for owners of vehicles, as well as funding from … [Read more...]
Northern commuters encouraged to return to rail
Train operator, Northern, is encouraging more commuters to return to the network following 18 months of improvements to region's railways since the pandemic began. Since the pandemic began in March 2020 and many commuters across the UK began working from home, Northern has completed a number of … [Read more...]
TfGM welcomes £1.07 billion for city-region’s transport investment
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has welcomed a £1.07 billion allocation in government funding to support transport improvements in the city-region. The funding, the largest awarded to any city-region, was announced ahead of this week's Budget and will deliver a consistent step towards … [Read more...]
Bus Services Improvement Plan sets out ambitions for reforming services in the city-region
Greater Manchester's political leaders have published their Bus Services Improvement Plan, which is to be submitted to the national government as part of progress towards bus franchising and a London-style transport network for the city-region. Plans have been based on customer research to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester hosts public conversation on Bee Network progress
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman have launched a public conversation to hear views on plans for the Bee Network, a fully integrated public transport system for the city-region. Ambitions for the Bee Network will see Greater Manchester benefit from a … [Read more...]
Cheadle station plans move forward as consultation opens on transport links
Plans to build a new railway station in Cheadle are set to move forward as Stockport Council launches a public consultation on transport links in the district centre. In addition to hearing residents' views on the station proposal, the consultation will also put forward walking and cycling plans … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus’ first non-stop transatlantic flight from Manchester takes off
Aer Lingus has celebrated the first non-stop transatlantic flight from the UK with the launch of the Irish carrier's route from Manchester to Barbados. The brand new EI 31 service departed at 10.15am on 20th October, marking a major new milestone in the Irish flag-carrier’s services from the UK. … [Read more...]
TfN urges region to take a fresh look at train travel after pandemic
Transport for the North (TfN) is urging people across the region to take a fresh look at train travel following a number of improvement works carried out on the network during the pandemic. Calls for more people in the North to reconsider train travel come as roads in the region are busier than … [Read more...]
Financial support for HGVs, private hire and other vehicles to launch this Winter ahead of Clean Air Zone
Applications for financial support for Greater Manchester-registered HGVs to comply with Clean Air Zone rules will launch on 30th November, with funding for other vehicles including private hire taxis launching at the end of January. The launch dates were confirmed following a report to the … [Read more...]
Demolition begins at Stockport’s old bus station
Demolition work is set to begin at Stockport's former bus station to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange, rooftop park and 196 new apartments in the town centre. Work will begin on 18th October, and bus services have already relocated to a temporary facility at Heaton Lane … [Read more...]
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