Rail operator Northern has announced it has almost completed the refurbishment of its trains as part of a £100 million transformation. The current stage of refurbishment focuses on customer comfort and includes upgrades to seating, lighting, interior and exterior painting and toilets with baby … [Read more...]
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A34 improvement works set to move forward
Stockport Council is expected to move forward with £35 million of improvement works to the A34 between Handforth and Cheadle. The Council's Economy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee is set to discuss outline proposals for twelve projects to ease congestion and improve active travel provision … [Read more...]
Mayor sets out £69.5m transport improvements across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has set out funding proposals of £69.5 million for transport improvements across the city-region. Proposals are aimed at improving rail, bus and Metrolink connections across Greater Manchester, as well as delivering more electric vehicle charging points, and … [Read more...]
High Lane residents asked for views on traffic calming measures
Residents in High Lane are being asked for their views on the current traffic calming measures in place on Windlehurst Road in the village. Following the opening of the A555 dual carriageway linking the A6 at High Lane with Manchester Airport and the M56 motorway, residents raised concerns with … [Read more...]
Regional leaders describe Northern transport budget cuts as ‘levelling down’
Regional leaders have spoken out following the government's plans to reduce funding for a number of transport initiatives across Northern England, with many describing the cuts as 'levelling down.' The news of reduced funding for the region comes following the recommendations of the National … [Read more...]
Consultation launches to tackle rail bottlenecks
In response to bottlenecks and poor punctuality of trains travelling through Manchester, a public consultation has launched on three proposals to make rail services more reliable. Passengers have been presented with three alternatives to pre-Covid service patterns, affecting routes travelling … [Read more...]
GM leaders make final call for participation in Doing Buses Differently consultation
Local leaders from across Greater Manchester are urging residents to take part in in the Doing Buses Differently consultation before it closes at the end of January. The consultation closes at midnight on Friday 29th January to gather views on the impact of Covid-19 on travel and GMCA's proposals … [Read more...]
Handforth Station Park & Ride set for planning approval
A proposed Park & Ride service at Handforth Station is expected to gain planning approval from Cheshire East Council. The 115-space car park forms part of developments associated with the Handforth Garden Village development. Handforth station currently has no associated parking, so the … [Read more...]
American Airlines withdraws service to Manchester Airport
US-based carrier, American Airlines, has withdrawn its single service to Manchester Airport, following a sharp drop in transatlantic travel during the coronavirus pandemic. When coronavirus restrictions on travel are lifted, American Airlines will not resume flying from Manchester Airport to … [Read more...]
Have your say on the future of your buses
Greater Manchester residents are being asked to share views on Greater Manchester Combined Authority's latest proposals for the future of bus travel in the city-region. Buses account for 75% of all public transport journeys in Greater Manchester both before and during the pandemic. They continue … [Read more...]
Marketplace cycling improvements among GM schemes to benefit from Active Travel Fund
Improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure in Stockport town centre are among the projects in Greater Manchester to be delivered using money from the government's Active Travel Fund. The city-region has been awarded £15.97 million from the government fund set up in response to the … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic’s first Manchester to Islamabad flight takes off
Virgin Atlantic has launched its first flights to Islamabad, Pakistan from Manchester Airport as part of the airline's continued ramping up of services from the Northern hub. The first plane servicing this new route took off on 10th December and is one of a number of new Asian routes for the … [Read more...]
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