Mayors call for Northern to lose its franchise if improvements are not made.

The Metro Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham have said that Northern Rail should lose its franchise if it...

Manchester has two of the most crowded train routes in the country

Almost 170,000 commuters are being forced to stand on peak time trains in the UK's biggest cities with a service from Manchester one of...

Revealed-Which of our 10 local authorities had the most pot hole complaints

A study in to conditions of the local road network in Greater Manchester has been published today by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The...

Still reeling from Rail chaos but fares to rise by 3.1 per cent

Train fares will increase on average by 3.1% next year, the Rail Delivery Group have announced this morning. The increase, they say,is the fourth time...

Two Motorway improved schemes are postponed ” to help drivers”

Mayor upgrades to the region's Motorways are being postponed because, according to the Highway's agency, to help reduce the impact of roadworks...

Make using the bus as easy as ordering pizza – design bus services for...

Bus operators can best secure their future by serving young passengers better, says independent watchdog Transport Focus. Overall satisfaction for young bus passengers between 16...

Mancunian Way to shut next weekend

Manchester City Council have announced that the Mancunian Way will be shut next weekend. The road will be completely closed from 8am to 6pm on...

Manchester deserves a Manchester bus solution, not the financial burden of a ‘London-style’ system...

Bosses at Greater Manchester Franchise Stagecoach have reacted to the beginning of public consultations on the future of its bus services. Yesterday Greater Manchester announced...

Manchester Taxis to Carry Life-Saving Emergency Bandages from today

200 cabs in Manchester will be carrying life-saving emergency bandages that could help prevent someone bleeding to death following an accident. Former soldier and policeman...

Sort My Sign: transport watchdog calls for better road user information

Fed up of road signs that are missing information or hidden by overgrown trees? The independent road user watchdog today launches a new nationwide campaign,...