The Safer Roads Greater Manchester partnership, which includes GMP, the city-region's ten local authorities and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), has launched a new campaign aimed at deterring drivers from using a mobile phone while behind the wheel. Using a mobile phone while driving is a … [Read more...]
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Work to begin in March on town centre road maintenance and investment projects
March will see a number of road closures throughout Stockport town centre as work to maintain and invest in infrastructure gets underway. Work will begin on Monday 3rd March to carry out planned maintenance to the entrance ramp to Redrock car park. As a result of the work, the ramp to access … [Read more...]
65,000 Manchester Airport passengers checked in bags the day before flying in 2024
More than 65,000 passengers flying from Manchester Airport checked in their bags the day before travelling in 2024, the airport has revealed. Services offered by a select number of airlines, including TUI, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com and Virgin Atlantic, allow passengers on eligible flights to … [Read more...]
Abseiling engineers carry out repairs to Stockport Viaduct
A group of engineers abseiled down the side of Stockport's iconic Grade II listed viaduct as Network Rail carries out a £1.1 million restoration of the structure. Last year, Network Rail started the project to remove overgrowing vegetation, clean away graffiti and carry out extensive repairs to … [Read more...]
Grant scheme extended to help businesses switch to electric vans
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced an extension for the government's Plug-in Van Grant for another year to help businesses transition to electric vehicles. The Plug-in van grant has helped sell over 80,000 electric and zero emission vans since its launch. The extension will … [Read more...]
Contactless ‘tap and go’ payments across bus and tram to launch in less than a month
Bee Network passengers will soon be able to travel seamlessly across bus and tram when contactless ‘tap and go’ payments expand to bus services from 23rd March. The change is the latest step towards Greater Manchester realising its ambition of an integrated London-style transport system. Bus … [Read more...]
Stockport stations honoured among Cheshire’s Best Kept
Two Stockport Borough railways stations have been honoured and one highly commended at the recent Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards Evening. Romiley Station won the Transport for Greater Manchester Award and Rose Hill won the Best Staffed Station Award. Marple was also Highly Commended for the … [Read more...]
Stockport residents reminded of major Greek Street roundabout closure
The Greek Street roundabout will be closed to traffic for one year starting from 31 March 2025 as Network Rail begins work on replacing the bridge over the railway line. Network Rail is investing £16 million in replacing the bridge which has carried traffic across the West Coast Main Line since … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to introduce barrierless pick up and drop off
Manchester Airport is to introduce a new barrierless system for vehicles dropping off and picking up passengers from its terminals. The switch aims to improve the overall experience for both drivers and passengers by streamlining the process, allowing drivers to pass through smoothly without … [Read more...]
Plans announced for new rail watchdog
The UK government has set out plans for a new rail watchdog as part of an overhaul of how the railways are run that gives passengers a stronger voice. The new watchdog will sit alongside Great British Railways (GBR), the body that will oversee train operators and track maintenance under plans to … [Read more...]
Passenger numbers across MAG rose 0.5% in January
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw passenger numbers travelling in and out of its three UK airports rise 0.5% year-on-year in January 2025 to 3.9 million. The rolling 12-month passenger total for the Group – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports – was 64.7 million … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £20.8 million to fund new active travel routes
Greater Manchester is to receive £20.8 million to fund new walking, wheeling and cycling routes as part of an almost £300 million investment by Government in active travel across England. Greater Manchester's funding from Active Travel England is yet to be allocated locally yet but will focus on … [Read more...]
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