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 […]
TfGM to begin Customer Care of the Future market engagement exercise
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the development and procurement of a Customer Care of the Future (CCotF) solution, according to Pro Contract. TfGM is seeking to modernise its customer contact capabilities through the implementation of a cloud-based, omnichannel customer contact platform, which may include Contact Centre as […]
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 […]
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, […]
Walking and cycling surge across Greater Manchester as Bee Network expands
Greater Manchester residents are walking and cycling more than ever, with over 700 million active travel trips recorded in 2025 – thanks to major investment in the Bee Network. The latest Active Travel Annual Report has now been published, and highlights that where infrastructure has been completed, active travel rates have surged – demonstrating how […]
Better journeys ahead for Salford as new transport plans unveiled
New plans to make getting around Salford easier, safer and more sustainable have been revealed. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Salford City Council have revealed proposals to improve public transport and active travel along the 50 bus route between Salford Crescent railway station and MediaCityUK. The plans are intended to deliver quicker, more reliable […]
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 […]
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 […]