£38m The cost of this summer’s railway chaos
A report out this morning claims that the disruption caused by the early summer rail problems in the North has cost the region nearly...
Two fatal motorcycle deaths in one afternoon
Two mtorcyclists have been killed on Greater Manchester's roads this afternoon.
In Stretford, a man was involved in a collision with street furniture on Park Road...
Three new cycling and walking projects announced across Greater Manchester
The latest high-profile projects to be built as part of Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking master plan will be considered by Greater Manchester Combined...
Manchester Stagecoach boss slams Burnham’s Clean Air charge as a stealth tax on bus...
The boss of one of Greater Manchester's biggest bus Companys has described the proposals by the ten Greater Manchester local authorities for...
Tram workers set to strike over Parklife weekend
More than 200 workers on Greater Manchester’s Metrolink tram system will strike over four days in early June in a dispute over pay, Unite, ...
Passenger first’ plan backed by the North’s leaders
A raft of measures to give the North of England greater scrutiny of the region’s railways have been backed by political and business leaders.
Transport...
Northern Rail could be taken back in public ownership Transport Secretary suggests
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has suggested that the underfire provider of trains to the region Northern Rail could be taken back under public...
“Put simply HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail both have to be built – not...
Responding to Lord Berkeley’s comments about HS2, Chris Fletcher, Policy, Campaigns and Comms Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “It is hardly...
New team tasked to tackle crowding on Piccadilly platforms 13 and 14
Platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly are now being treated like ‘a station within a station’ to improve peak times for passengers.
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Green councillors call for temporary changes to make our streets safer during lockdown
Green councillors across Greater Manchester are calling for temporary changes to make our streets safer for key workers and to allow safe social distancing.
As...