TfGM criticised for inactive speed cameras
Greater Manchester’s speed cameras have been criticised for “falling behind” after it was revealed more than a hundred cameras are inactive. The Oldham Times reports Local councillor Howard Sykes, who sits on Greater Manchester’s transport Committee criticised the situation saying, “Speed cameras are put in place for a very good reason. Not only do they […]
TfGM partners with SkedGo on MaaS initiative
Mobility-as-a-Service provider SkedGo is collaborating with Transport for Greater Manchester, aiming to help to ease city congestion and encourage public transport use. The partnership sees TfGM incorporate SkedGo’s journey planner onto its website, offering commuters a wide range of mobility options in Greater Manchester, including buses, trains and trams. Users can see the CO2 output […]
TfGM receives £13 million to continue delivering UK’s largest cycling and walking network
Six new cycling and walking schemes are set to get the go-ahead in Greater Manchester following a £13.07 million funding boost from the government’s Active Travel fund (tranche three) from the Department for Transport. These schemes will be delivered in four districts – Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Tameside – aimed at making it easier, safer […]
Greater Manchester Mayor welcomes cycle hire milestone with 100,000km ridden
Greater Manchester’s new cycle hire scheme has reached a landmark of more than 100,000 kilometres collectively ridden since it launched to the public in November 2021 – the equivalent of a quarter of the distance to the moon or two-and-a-half times ridden around the world. Overall, there have been over 39,000 journeys taken on the […]
Bury and Salford get £5.4 million boost for cycling and walking schemes
Two cycling and walking schemes in Bury and Salford will share from £5.4 million of funding from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund (MCF), allowing both schemes to now move forward to delivery. The Salford Chapel Street East scheme has received over £4.1 million to transform a section of Chapel Street into an attractive […]
TfGM teams up with Nationwide Cycling Academy to deliver safe urban driving training for HGV drivers
Transport for Greater Manchester is working to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians and offer commercial drivers the chance to boost their skills, by partnering with the Nationwide Cycling Academy to deliver safe urban driving training for just £10 per person. The courses, which are designed for professional HGV, LGV and PCV drivers in […]
TfGM celebrates Salford pedal power
Representatives from Salford City Council, the University of Salford and Transport for Greater Manchester have taken a bike trip to mark three months since Greater Manchester’s new cycle hire scheme launched in Salford. The visit saw Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning and Sustainable Development and Councillor Jake Rowland joined by Bec Bennett, Head […]
TfGM reviewing Clean Air Zone plans
Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham has issued a statement saying that the region is reviewing its Clean Air Plans in light of questions over financial support for those affected by the Clean Air Zones. In a statement, Mr Burnham and Councillor Andrew Western, the city-region’s Clean Air lead said, “In March 2020, the Government instructed […]
Bee Network Cycle Hire gets underway in Manchester and Salford
ITS (UK) member Transport for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Cycle Hire scheme has launched, providing people in Manchester city centre and key locations in Salford with what it calls an easy-to-access and great value option for short journeys. More stations and bikes are set to roll out over the coming weeks. Greater Manchester Transport Commissioner, […]
New campaign to shine a light on how the TravelSafe Partnership keeps the travelling public safe
A new campaign has been launched highlighting how the TravelSafe Partnership is working to keep Greater Manchester’s travelling public safe. The partnership is jointly led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Greater Manchester Police, with support from operators, local authorities and British Transport Police. The campaign will shine a light on the work of […]
