City Centre Stevenson Square to go traffic free from tomorrow

Stevenson Square is to be designated as a temporary pedestrian and cycle-only zone from tomorrow. The move is part of Manchester City Council’s ongoing work...

Rental e-scooter trials to be allowed from this weekend

New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on Saturday Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced. The first trials are expected...

More streets to be adapted for pedestrians and Al Fresco dining in Manchester

Manchester City Council have revealed plans to close off more city centre streets to traffic as well as A simplified online application process and...

Alternative plans for HS2 would see vast underground station built at Piccadilly and trains...

New plans for HS2 have been submitted to a government-backed review that envisage running services through a tunnel under Manchester before crossing the Pennines...

Plans for Greater Manchester Bike Hire scheme move forward

The development of a Greater Manchester Bike Hire scheme – which will enable thousands more people to make active journeys – has this week...

Pedestrian dies a week after being hit by a cyclist in Didsbury

A 56-year-old man who suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a cyclist has died n hospital a week later. The pedestrian was crossing...

Investment to improve Victorian drainage at Manchester Victoria station

Network Rail is starting work to prevent flooding around Manchester Victoria station which will provide a better experience and more reliable journeys for passengers. The...

Bike sales more than doubled in April as country went into lockdown

The first official industry statistics on UK bike and e-bike sales under lockdown have boosted the case for e-bike purchase incentives, according to the...

Consultation shows support for Greater Manchester’s proposed bus franchising scheme

The vast majority of respondents to a consultation on how buses are run in Greater Manchester support proposals for GMCA’s proposed franchising scheme, reports...

How a Manchester motorway could soon get its missing link

The only motorway in England which drivers need to come off to continue their journey on the same motorway could be about to get...