Bee Network announces Stockport electric bus depot plans
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a proposal for the ‘fully electric’ facility in Stockport, which will support the region’s transition to a zero-emission bus fleet as part of the Bee Network. The depot will replace the current Daw Bank site, which is set to be demolished to make way for the Stockport 8 regeneration […]
Bee Network invites disabled people to shape a more accessible future
Disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions in Greater Manchester are being invited to apply to join a leading, well-established advisory group helping to make public transport accessible to all. By sharing their lived experiences and highlighting issues that act as barriers to travel, the Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG) plays a crucial […]
Bee Network orders 125 more electric buses
Another 125 Wrightbus electric buses will be coming to Greater Manchester as the latest orders for the Bee Network are confirmed, giving the economy a boost by backing UK businesses. It comes after another order of 55 new electric double-decker buses was placed earlier this year, adding to the 76 previously purchased from the factory […]
Welcome to the hive: Work commences on new Bee Network travel hub
Work is starting today (30 March) on a new travel hub that will make it easier to get on the Bee Network. The hub will triple the capacity of park and ride facilities in Tyldesley for the ever-increasing number of people using the Leigh Guided Busway, with new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, cycle storage and […]
Plan ahead! Bee Network announces Easter tram network closures
Passengers are being urged to plan their journeys as work to make Greater Manchester’s tram network more reliable, resilient and safe for years to come gets under way over the Easter weekend. As part of a continuing £150m investment in the network, more than 1km of track will be replaced on the Altrincham line. Work […]
Manchester’s Bee Network records notable rise in bus passenger satisfaction in first full year of local control
Bus services in Greater Manchester are better under the Bee Network, a national survey has suggested. The annual Your Bus Journey survey by Transport Focus, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, has identified a huge increase in overall passenger satisfaction across Greater Manchester in the first full year that the whole […]
Bee Network improvements set to benefit 740,000 people and ‘boost regional growth’
Widespread improvements are coming to bus services in every part of Greater Manchester later this year. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has revealed 36 service changes, the most significant and wide-ranging upgrades to the Bee Network since bus franchising was completed in January last year. It comes after the Mayor gave a major update yesterday […]
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham confirms new e-bus order
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced an order for 55 new electric buses during a visit to the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus. As part of a commitment to buy from UK-based companies where possible, the Mayor confirmed plans to purchase a fleet of zero-emission electric vehicles to join the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s […]
TfGM launches programme to boost tram capacity, reliability and resilience
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) will undertake a significant programme of work this year to build the capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams and workforce. The programme is part of a £150m programme of work to maintain, upgrade, and improve tram infrastructure to make sure the Bee Network continues to deliver safe, reliable and […]
Greater Manchester residents and businesses urged to have their say on future transport plans
People across Greater Manchester are being encouraged to have their say on major plans that will shape the future of local transport through to 2050 – before a public consultation closes on Sunday 9 March. The Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and the Delivery Plan (2027–2037) sets out long-term proposals for improving buses, trams, trains, […]