Greater Manchester launches major public consultation on future transport plans
People who live, work, travel, visit, or study in Greater Manchester (GM) are invited to help shape the future of travel in the city region by giving their views on the GM Transport Strategy 2050 and the GM Transport Delivery Plan (2027–37). These ambitious transport plans have been developed alongside the 10 local councils and […]
Greater Manchester launches country’s first inclusive cycling network
Greater Manchester has launched the first inclusive cycling network in England, to help make active travel accessible to everyone – including those with disabilities, long-term health conditions and differing needs. With centres in every borough, the network will enable people to try out different types of cycles in safe and supportive settings, with a focus […]
TfGM launches £400m, first-of-its kind advertising contract as part of Bee Network shelter upgrades
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a landmark tender for the Bee Network bus and Metrolink shelters, as part of wider plans to improve and modernise the waiting experience for passengers and deliver significant advertising opportunities across shelters and interchanges. The collective tendering of advertising rights across multiple modes of transport by a single […]
Bus Users UK appointed as official Alternative Dispute Resolution body for Transport for Greater Manchester
Bus Users UK has been formally appointed as the official Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) body for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), giving passengers across the region direct access to an independent, impartial complaints escalation service. Under UK consumer law, bus and coach operators have to make an ADR service available to all passengers to protect […]
Further steps announced to help travellers during Bee Network strike
Further steps announced have been announced to help people get around during planned industrial action by some bus operators in Greater Manchester. Bus passengers will be able to travel on most trains running in parts of Greater Manchester affected by the upcoming industrial action, when around two-thirds of buses are not expected to run. It’s […]
More strikes add further disruption to Manchester Bee Network bus services
Three additional strike dates at Manchester’s Bee Network have been announced by Unite, the union representing workers in passenger transport. Over 2,000 workers involved in the dispute are employed by Stagecoach, Metroline Manchester and First Bus Rochdale – firms which are among those that make up the bus section of the integrated Bee Network. Workers […]
Bus workers strike to cause mass disruption to Bee Network
Serious disruption to bus services in Greater Manchester is expected later this month when more than 2000 Unite members including bus drivers working for the city’s Bee Network walk out in a co-ordinated strike. The workers are employed by Stagecoach, Metroline Manchester and First Bus Rochdale. At Stagecoach, around 1000 drivers based across the Oldham, […]
Greater Manchester set for £6m tram and train expansion
Transport leaders in Greater Manchester have confirmed a pipeline of future ‘rapid transit’ schemes, with funding signed off by the Bee Network Committee and the plans discussed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Launched as part of the Greater Manchester Strategy in July, the Mayor and local council leaders pledged for 90% of people in […]
£20.7million Bee Network boost for Active Travel
Greater Manchester is set to benefit from more than £20 million of investment in sustainable and active modes of travel. From building new crossings and improving pavements to expanding the cycle hire scheme, the latest funding allocation – agreed at a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) – is part of a continued […]
Safer, easier, affordable: TfGM reveals Rochdale transport plans
New plans to make getting around Rochdale easier, safer and more sustainable have been revealed. Following feedback from residents in late 2023 and early 2024, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Rochdale Council have refined proposals to improve public transport and active travel – especially around Oldham Road and nearby streets. The plans are intended […]