The Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, have set out their plans for a new intercity rail link that could kickstart a £90 billion economic boost for the North. Backed by former Rail Minister Huw Merriman and civic and business leaders from … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport unveils Terminal 3 revamp plans
Manchester Airport has announced a multi-million pound investment to improve the passenger experience at Terminal 3. The planned investment follows the launch of the airport's Transformation Programme in 2015, which is doubling the size of Terminal 2 and closing Terminal 1. New plans to improve … [Read more...]
TfGM warns of tram disruption during essential engineering works
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is warning of disruption for anyone travelling by tram around the city-region on 10th and 11th May as it undertakes essential engineering work on the Bury line. Work to replace beams supporting the roof at Whitefield Tunnel means that no trams will run … [Read more...]
Over 100 Manchester Airport staff take up British Sign Language course
More than 100 colleagues at Manchester Airport have signed up for a British Sign Language (BSL) course as part of a programme to improve the travel experience for deaf and hearing-impaired passengers. The inaugural five-week sign language training programme, which began earlier this month, is … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to boost the number of School Streets
The number of School Streets in Greater Manchester is set to increase to 60 in the next year as part of a wider programme to boost the number of children walking, wheeling and cycling to school. Currently, around a third of traffic at peak times in the morning or afternoon is from children being … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport prepares for 80,000 summer passengers to Switzerland
As host nation for both the Eurovision Song Contest and the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 competition, Manchester Airport is gearing up for an influx of passengers travelling to Switzerland this summer. While the Alpine nation is traditionally a Winter tourism destination, more than 80,000 people from … [Read more...]
Government invited to back Northern Arc investment plans
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called on government to back local leaders' plans for a new Northern Arc of investment in cities in the North. Mr Burnham will meet with Treasury ministers on 29th April to set out the Northern Arc vision to rebalance historic underinvestment in the … [Read more...]
Over 2.1 million bus journeys made using Tap & Go in first month
Since launching on 24th March, more than 2.1 million bus journeys have been made using Tap & Go contactless payments on the Bee Network, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed. More than 450,000 individual customers have used Tap & Go on buses in its first month since … [Read more...]
TfGM begins procurement of new £1.6 billion Metrolink contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has begun procurement for the next operating and maintenance contract for the city-region's Metrolink tram network. Metrolink is the UK's largest light-rail network and trams serve 99 stops across eight lines totalling 103 km of track, with work underway to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders and food delivery companies sign new charter for safer roads
The UK's three biggest food delivery companies, Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats, have signed up to a new Greater Manchester Food Delivery Charter aimed at ensuring safer roads in the city-region. The Charter, co-signed by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater … [Read more...]
TfGM shares ‘plan ahead’ message for Manchester Marathon
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging people to plan their journeys ahead of the Manchester Marathon, which is set to be the busiest day of the year for the Bee Network. The hugely popular event will see 36,000 runners taking part and tens of thousands more spectators on Sunday … [Read more...]
Network Rail shares footage as Greek Street Bridge demolition begins
Network Rail has shared behind-the-scenes footage of the first phase of work carried out by its engineers over the Easter weekend to prepare for the demolition and replacement of the Greek Street bridge over the railway in Stockport town centre. Last month, the roundabout and parts of nearby … [Read more...]
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