With Manchester Airport is now in what normally be ones of its busiest months of the year, the Northern hub is updating customers on its latest developments. Flights: Each week more and more flights resume from Manchester and following the recent change to travel to Spain, passengers are … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
Stockport Council submits bids for £6 million walking and cycling projects
Stockport Council has submitted six bids for funding for walking and cycling projects, worth more than £6 million, to the second phase of the Department for Transport’s Emergency Active travel fund. Last week, the council received funding to create a 3.3 km parallel route along the A6 from Heaton … [Read more...]
Stockport coach company cycles for The Christie
Stockport coach company, Belle Vue Coaches, has set itself a target of raising £5,000 for The Christie charity by taking part in the annual Manchester to Blackpool bike ride. The 13-strong team, which includes ten drivers, is led by Phil Hitchen (pictured, left), the boss of the Heaton … [Read more...]
GM Cycling and Walking Commissioner welcomes government active travel plans
Greater Manchester Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, has welcomed the Prime Minister's recent announcement to invest £2 billion to support active travel. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans including thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for … [Read more...]
TfGM updates advice on travelling to newly opened leisure and hospitality businesses
With cinemas, bars, restaurants and other leisure and hospitality businesses reopening across Greater Manchester, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have issued updated advice for using public transport to reach these spaces. While bus, tram and train services are no longer running a reduced … [Read more...]
Active travel schemes receive £3.1 million funding
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has allocated the first phase of funding for active travel schemes across the city-region, enabling safer streets for walking and cycling. £3.1 million has been provided by the Department for Transport, following a successful funding bid. Borough … [Read more...]
TfN responds to government investment in region’s rail
Following Transport Secretary Grant Shapps' announcement of investment of over £600 million in rail projects in Northern England, Transport for the North (TfN) has welcomed the news. The sub-national transport body also praised the establishment of a new Northern Transport Acceleration Council to … [Read more...]
£600 million announced for rail upgrades in the North
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has confirmed over £600 million will be made available for rail upgrades in the North of England. The majority of the funding, £589 million, will be spent of commencing work on the Transpennine route between Manchester and Leeds. Work will include completing … [Read more...]
TfGM issues update on Clean Air Plan
Transport for Greater Manchester have issued an update to the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Standards, with a consultation planned for Autumn 2020. Greater Manchester leaders are unveiling a clear single vision supported by three complimentary plans that will accelerate … [Read more...]
Manchester to Belfast City Airport flights to be introduced from 14 September
Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, is to introduce flights between Manchester and Belfast City airports from 14th September. Aer Lingus Regional operates three routes from Manchester including Dublin, Cork and now Belfast City. The airline will operate up to four daily return flights … [Read more...]
Work to begin on Poynton Relief Road in autumn
Work on the planned Poynton Relief Road is to begin in Autumn, Cheshire East Council have confirmed after securing the £53 million needed for the project from government. The single-carriageway Poynton Relief Road, approximately three kilometres long, and incorporating an adjacent dedicated cycle … [Read more...]
First transatlantic route resumes from Manchester Airport with Passenger Locator Form scheme in place for arrivals
Air Transat has resumed flying between Manchester Airport and the Canadian city of Toronto, the first transatlantic route to resume as the UK eases international travel restrictions. All three of the airport's terminals are now fully operational again as passenger numbers continue to climb. … [Read more...]
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