New scheme will see 130 bus operators cap ticket prices at £2.00

One hundred and thirty bus operators across England are set to follow Greater Manchester’s example and cap single fares at £2.00 It is part...

Metrolink services to be affected by essential engineering works over next few weeks

Metrolink services will be affected by essential engineering works taking place on weekends in late October and early November. Points renewal and track and...

Manchester Airport customers to face another 12 months of security misery over liquid ban

Manchester Airport is among several airports that are to be given more time to install security technology that could spell an end to tiny...

Free parking for NHS and care workers at Manchester Piccadilly

NHS and care workers using Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street stations can park for free during the coronavirus crisis. Network Rail has waived the...

Metrolink timetable boost for passengers this summer

Metrolink passengers are set for a service boost this summer, with the introduction of more frequent off-peak trams to cope with increasing demand. ...

Commit to HS3 former Chancellor Osborne tells the Prime Minister

Theresa May's Government made a systematic attempt to bury the concept of the Northern Powerhouse according to the former Chancellor George Osborne. In an article...
Stevenson Square originally closed in 2020 under temporary Covid powers to encourage people back into the city

The Majority of Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter will be permanently pedestrianised

Stevenson Square originally closed in 2020 under temporary Covid powers to encourage people back into the city. Experience has shown that giving more space...

Barriers to be installed under Mancunian Way to prevent parking

Barriers are being installed along the underside of the Mancunian Way to prevent persistent dangerous parking. For a number of months motorists have been using...

Stagecoach stage bid to retain Greater Manchester’s bus Franchise system

Radical new alternative proposals for Greater Manchester's bus network published today would see company profits shared with the region's transport authority to further improve...

Campaign to maintain Irlam rail service wins as services stay at two per hour

Residents in Irlam will have their current level of service (two trains per hour) at Irlam station maintained following the completion of platform extensions by...