Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched an £800,000 funding package and web portal to help businesses and employers embed sustainable travel behaviours. Public transport trip numbers dropped significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic as people were encouraged to stay at home and … [Read more...]
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Ryanair announces new summer services from Manchester Airport
Low-cost airline, Ryanair, has announced a number of new services from Manchester Airport, with the carrier predicting a strong recovery in demand this summer. The airline will operate a total of 315 weekly flights, serving 67 destinations. Ryanair is also adding four new summer routes from … [Read more...]
TfN responds to government’s Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
Transport for the North (TfN) has said the government needs to 'translate aims into action' in response to its strategy for the decarbonisation of domestic transport by 2050. The government's plans outline priorities to create cleaner air, healthier communities, and tens of thousands of new jobs. … [Read more...]
Northern leaders seek government commitments on rail investment ahead of timetable changes
Political and transport leaders from across the North of England have urged the government to fully commit to delivering key rail investment projects in the region to increase capacity and connectivity on the network. The call comes following a consultation on proposed service and timetable … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham mandates face coverings on trams beyond 19th July and urges their use on buses and trains
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has announced that face coverings will remain mandatory on the city-region's Metrolink trams after legal restrictions are lifted on 19th July. Mr Burnham joins other metro-mayors nationwide in retaining mask mandates on city-run public transport, including … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s new Terminal Two welcomes first passengers
The first passengers travelled through Manchester’s Airport’s new Terminal Two extension this morning, marking a major milestone in the Northern gateway’s 83-year history. A Jet2.com flight to Menorca was the first to take-off from the expanded Terminal Two, which is the centrepiece of the hub’s … [Read more...]
Cheadle residents invited to online Active Neighbourhood workshop
Cheadle residents are being invited to take part in an online workshop to shape a trial of a Active Neighbourhood project in the area. Low-traffic neighbourhoods, known locally as Active Neighbourhoods aim to create quieter streets, which allow residents to chat and children to play. This project … [Read more...]
Bike library scheme launches across Greater Manchester
A new scheme has launched across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester to help communities set up a sustainable bike library to help city-region residents take up cycling. Organisations based or working across the city-region can bid to TfGM for a £5,000 grant to set up a community bike library. … [Read more...]
easyJet and airBaltic add new routes from Manchester Airport
The first flights have taken off from Manchester Airport on new routes run by easyJet and Latvian carrier airBaltic from the Northern hub. easyJet has launched flights from Manchester Airport to Green list destination Ibiza for the first time, with the inaugural flight having taken off on … [Read more...]
Have your say on the region’s Decarbonisation Strategy for transport
People across the North West are being encouraged to have their say on a consultation on the Decarbonisation Strategy for the region's transport network and attend an online webinar to learn more about the plans. Transport for the North (TfN) published its draft Decarbonisation Strategy last … [Read more...]
Heaton Chapel residents invited to Active Neighbourhood workshop
Residents and businesses in Heaton Chapel are being invited to attend an online workshop ahead of a trial Active Neighbourhood that will take place in their area. An Active Neighbourhood aims to help residents to make short trips on foot, by cycle or by public transport, instead of jumping in … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport expands Covid-19 testing facilities for passengers
Manchester Airport has announced plans to increase the number of Covid-19 testing centres on site, ahead of the restart of international travel. Randox will join existing partner Collinson to operate Covid-19 testing facilities across Manchester Airports Group (MAG) three sites at Manchester, … [Read more...]
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