Ensuring accessibility on the region's transport network is the topic for an upcoming webinar and panel discussion hosted by Transport for the North (TfN). Part of the sub-national transport body's #TfNTalks series of online discussions, transport leaders and disability campaigners from across … [Read more...]
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Cheadle awarded £13.9 million after Towns Fund bid
Cheadle has been successful in securing £13.9 million from the government's Towns Fund, following the submission of the Cheadle Town Investment Plan. The investment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is designed to offer the greatest benefit possible, … [Read more...]
Regional transport leaders to discuss decarbonising freight in TfN webinar
Transport leaders from across the North will discuss decarbonising and innovating the region's freight and logistics sector in an upcoming webinar. Hosted by Transport for the North (TfN) as part of their TfN Talks series, the panel discussion will cover the sub-national body's upcoming Freight … [Read more...]
Regional leaders agree preferred Northern Powerhouse Rail route
Regional and transport leaders from the North of England have agreed their preferred route for a proposed East-West high-speed rail route, dubbed Northern Powerhouse Rail. Plans for the route have been drawn up by regional transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), and with the ambitious … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham joins other city leaders to support businesses affected by Clean Air Zone rules
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has joined counterparts from other English cities to call on government to offer support to taxi and private hire firms to comply with Clean Air Zone initiatives. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, the local leaders have called for a review … [Read more...]
Northern airports make joint call for support for travel sector
The Managing Director of Manchester Airport, along with bosses from five other Northern airports, has called on government to back the sector in the upcoming Budget. Leaders of Northern England's airports have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to recognises the importance of … [Read more...]
Carriageway repairs to begin on M60 through Stockport
Highways England is to begin major repairs to the carriageway on the M60 in Stockport, between Junctions 1 and 2. Last year, an investigation was carried out to understand why the carriageway on this stretch of the motorway continued to deteriorate. Work revealed that the concrete beneath the … [Read more...]
Transport forum launches to inform investment in the North
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched the Northern Evidence Academic Forum to take a collaborative approach to infrastructure planning. The regional transport body will now work more closely with leading academics and researchers to ensure investment decisions are based on the most … [Read more...]
Residents invited to share feedback on neighbourhood plans
Residents in Cheadle Heath and Cheadle, Stockport are being asked how they would like to improve the neighbourhoods and streets where they live. In Stockport, areas of Cheadle and Cheadle Heath have been chosen to receive low-traffic neighbourhood improvements, with the plans aligning with other … [Read more...]
Council leaders criticise service cuts in government bid to improve rail reliability
During a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, local council leaders from across the city-region criticised proposed plans to improve rail reliability that would see some services axed from timetables. Council leaders were discussing an ongoing consultation that sets out proposals … [Read more...]
First North-west leg of HS2 secures Royal Assent
Delivery of the first North-west leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project, running from Birmingham to Crewe, has secured Royal Assent. The HS2 Phase 2a Bill had brought forward construction of the line so that it would be delivered by 2031, rather than by the end of the 2030s, and accelerating its … [Read more...]
Low-traffic neighbourhoods planned for Cheadle
Residents in Cheadle and Cheadle Heath are being asked to share whether they would like to see residential parts of the districts converted into low-traffic Active Neighbourhoods. The plans are part of a Greater Manchester-wide ambition to encourage walking and cycling for local journeys, as well … [Read more...]
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