Greater Manchester gets first Bee Network buses from manufacturer
The first buses for Greater Manchester’s new Bee Network were handed over by their manufacturer on 2 June. The 50
Manchester commuters react to the newly announced train strikes
The RMT announced this week that there will be strikes between Christmas Eve and 27 December. These are in addition
Final tram arrives as part of Manchester’s Metrolink improvement
A final tram has arrived to join the new fleet gracing the Manchester Metrolink as part of a £72 million
Levelling Up: Burnham’s Plan for Transport Transformation Across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester politicians teamed up today to launch a new transport initiative to cap the daily cost of travelling on
Deansgate to reopen to traffic after being pedestrianised in May
Manchester City Council faced a legal challenge from Diamond Buses North West meaning they will have to reopen a section
‘People are still dying. Please act responsibly’: GM leaders stress caution as lockdown measures relaxed
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Sunday announcement that lockdown measures were being weakened has prompted a change in focus for the GMCA from containment to law and order.
Oyster-style travel card launched for trams and buses across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester has made progress in its attempt to create an Oyster-style transport system by launching the ‘Get Me There’ smartcard.
FOI reveals massive rise in unwanted sexual behaviour on Greater Manchester trains
Reports of unwanted sexual behaviour on Greater Manchester’s rail network have more than doubled over the past year, MM can reveal.
Manchester public transport can save THOUSANDS of lives, claims green campaign group
More than 2,000 premature deaths could be prevented every year in Manchester by taking public transport, an environmental group has warned.
‘F**k off back to Spain’: 5am Manchester race hate attack on bus as thug girl throws punches while holding chips
The footage, which shows a local man shouting ‘fuck off back to Spain’, has already attracted over 300 views on the video-sharing website and the popular reddit.com site.
Metrolink trams suspended due to medical emergency at Deansgate
A ‘medical emergency’ outside Deansgate Castlefield has suspended trams on Manchester’s Metrolink.