First new Bee Network bus route launches in Wigan as franchising hits another milestone
The first new bus service in Greater Manchester to be introduced by the Bee Network launched this week, connecting passengers to a popular shopping destination in the lead-up to Christmas. People living in Wigan can now board the 615, connecting the town and surrounding areas with Middlebrook retail park. The service restores a link that […]
Designs for new £32m St Helens Transport Interchange revealed ahead of planning application
Designs for a new transport interchange and civic square in St Helens will go on display this week, before the latest planning application is submitted to advance the town centre’s regeneration. Being delivered with £32m funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the new St Helens Interchange will vastly improve the experience and safety […]
Consultation begins in South Yorkshire on bus franchising
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on taking back control of the buses as a major consultation launches into how buses should be run in the region. From 9am today, (Wednesday 23 October), a 12-week public consultation launches, which aims to get the views of people, businesses and organisations in South Yorkshire […]
HS2 costs to be considered
Action to control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track has been announced by the Transport Secretary, after years of failed delivery. Just months into the role, Louise Haigh has warned the extent of the challenge inherited on HS2 has become clear, with costs being allowed to spiral out of control […]
New campaign in Ireland to promote night-time public transport services in support of the Night-Time Economy
The National Transport Authority (NTA) in Ireland, in partnership with the Department of Transport and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, is supporting a new campaign to promote night-time Transport for Ireland (TFI) public transport services nationwide. This campaign has been developed in collaboration with the Night-Time Economy Advisors in the […]
Driving forward fit-for-future public transport in Leicestershire
Communities across Leicestershire will soon be finding out more details of ambitious plans to improve bus services. A series of sustainable transport roadshows will also shine a light on the county council’s commitment to improving public transport, cycling, wheeling and walking. Through its Enhanced Partnership with commercial bus operators, the authority is progressing its Leicestershire […]
New transport director appointed at West Yorkshire Combined Authority
The Mayor of West Yorkshire has strengthened her senior leadership team following the appointment of a new transport director. Tim Taylor will join the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as Director of Transport Services later this month, overseeing areas including customer services across the region’s bus stations, M-card payment systems, concessionary travel and all information channels. […]
Transport Secretary opens £200 million rail manufacturing factory in Goole
Hundreds of jobs, faster tube journeys and regional growth will be delivered thanks to a new rail manufacturing plant officially opened by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh today (3 October 2024). The Secretary of State will attend Siemens’ Rail Village in Goole to celebrate the formal opening of its new £200 million site. The plant will […]
Stagecoach East Engineer is Finalist for second prestigious national award
An Engineering Manager at Stagecoach East has completed a remarkable run of achievements by being named as a Finalist in a second prestigious national award for his work at the local operator. Peter Collins has now been named as a Finalist in the Society of Operations Engineers’ Safety & Resilience in Engineering Awards, for the […]
Blueprint for the future of public transport network in the spotlight
A blueprint for the future of the public transport network supported by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram will be considered this week. Set to go before the Combined Authority today, the new plan is designed to help drive future improvements to the city region transport network until 2040 and includes the city region’s six […]