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New transport strategy for Bury will increase sustainable transport with potential Metrolink extension

New transport strategy for Bury will increase sustainable transport with potential Metrolink extension

by Nikki Brown | Oct 9, 2023 | Transport

A transport strategy for the borough of Bury over the next 20 years in hopes of creating better sustainable transport routes has been agreed. The overall aim of Bury’s revised transport strategy is “By 2040, The Borough’s townships will be connected by a...
Greater Manchester retakes control of buses with historic Bee Network launch

Greater Manchester retakes control of buses with historic Bee Network launch

by Nikki Brown | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

Greater Manchester has become the first place in England to bring its buses back under public control after nearly 40 years of deregulation, with the launch of the historic Bee Network. It’s hoped the Bee Network will contribute to in radical improvements to the...
Greater Manchester confirms how Bee Network will benefit passengers

Greater Manchester confirms how Bee Network will benefit passengers

by Nikki Brown | Aug 24, 2023 | Transport

With just one month to go before Greater Manchester brings buses under local control, Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester joined the Transport Commissioner and Local Authority leaders to explain how passengers will be better off with the Bee Network. For the...
Greater Manchester sets ambition for 50 million more bus journeys per year to drive public transport revolution

Greater Manchester sets ambition for 50 million more bus journeys per year to drive public transport revolution

by Nikki Brown | Jul 20, 2023 | Transport

A new Bus Strategy – to be presented to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) at the end of the month – sets out an ambition for a 30% increase in bus patronage by 2030. The change will be driven by affordable fares, a more user-friendly network, and better...
Bolton announce plans to ‘electrify’ Weston Street bus depot

Bolton announce plans to ‘electrify’ Weston Street bus depot

by Nikki Brown | Jun 29, 2023 | Transport

A bus depot in Bolton is set to install 155 charging points as the borough’s network moves towards being 100 per cent electric. The proposal, lodged this month, will see works carried out on Bolton Bus Depot on Weston Street in Great Lever that will allow it to charge...
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