Renewable energy powering Greater Manchester’s ambitions to have the UK’s first carbon neutral transport network
Greater Manchester is taking huge steps towards having the first carbon neutral public transport system in the UK by outlining plans to invest significantly in homegrown clean energy to power the Bee Network. A week on from the Government approving an investment-led plan for cleaning up the region’s air, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is […]
Bee Network enabling more people to walk or cycle and leave the car at home
TfGM says that the Bee Network is having a positive impact on the number of people opting to walk short journeys, rather than travel by car. The latest Active Travel Annual Report reveals a shift in people’s travel habits and that the Bee Network is starting to enable more people to walk or use public transport rather […]
Burnham outlines Manchester’s Bee Network expansion plans
Mayor Andy Burnham has set out Greater Manchester’s step-by-step plan to bring rail into the Bee Network by 2028, working with the rail industry. It is the next stage of his joined-up ‘London-style’public transport system, intended to boost passenger numbers, drive growth and deliver new homes. Developed in partnership with the rail industry, DfT and […]
Christmas pop-up park and rides open around Greater Manchester
Pop-up Park and Ride sites will open this the weekend around Greater Manchester, aimed at making it easier for people driving into Manchester city centre and travelling to big music and football events taking place. It is set to be the busiest weekend of the year with the Christmas Markets still in full swing, while […]
Greater Manchester approves Vision Zero mission
Greater Manchester’s authority says its journey towards ending all road deaths and life changing injuries by 2040 has reached a major milestone, with a new Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan for the city-region unanimously approved, with leaders from the 10 local authorities giving it their strong support. First implemented in the 1990s and now […]
Transport for Greater Manchester makes key appointment as work continues to deliver Bee Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has made a key appointment as work continues to deliver the Bee Network – the city-region’s vision for an integrated, London-style public transport and active travel system. Steve Warrener has been confirmed as TfGM’s permanent Managing Director after taking the position on an interim basis in January this year. As […]
Camera trial reveals thousands of drivers still using their mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt
Thousands of people were found to be using their phone behind the wheel, or not wearing seat belts, over a five-week period in Greater Manchester. The trial using Acusensus technology has helped gather data to understand the scale of the issue in Greater Manchester to inform future education campaigns and enforcement. Images processed using a […]
DfT stalwart Hanson wins top ITS UK honour
One of the most influential professionals in the UK ITS industry, Graham Hanson, has won the Rees Hills Award for Personal Contribution and Achievement at the Intelligent Transport Systems UK awards in London, while Valerann, AGD Systems, Westcotec and Yunex Traffic were among others honoured at the prestigious event. The Rees-Hills award is named in […]
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 […]
Installation of Jenoptik average speed cameras continues in Salford and Solihull
New average speed cameras are being installed in Salford and Solihull as part of an ongoing effort to make the roads safer. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is working in partnership with Salford to replace the existing speed cameras on A6 Broad Street and on the A580 East Lancashire Road between Moorside Road and Worsley Road […]