Bee Network hits 10 million contactless ‘tap and go’ bus journeys in four months
Since its launch on 24 March, more than 1.1 million individual customers have used contactless tap and go on buses, with the milestone 10 millionth journey being made on a 143 service from St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary. Of all journeys made on Bee Network buses by paying adult passengers, more than half (57%) […]
Wayfinding technology trialled in Greater Manchester
The latest wayfinding technology is being trialled to assist visually impaired passengers in navigating Greater Manchester’s public transport network. The GoodMaps technology, accessible via a free app, is set to aid navigation for visually impaired passengers at various transport hubs across the region. The Bury Times is reporting that the three-month trial, running from March […]
Greater Manchester calls for Westminster to back early delivery of bus franchising and public transport reforms
Political leaders in Greater Manchester are calling on government in Westminster to back the early delivery of plans for bus franchising and public transport reforms. The city-region is asking for £1.4 billion in initial funding to invest in delivering a greener transport system, with the integration of bus, tram, walking, cycling and rail connections. The […]