by Nikki Brown | Mar 15, 2022 | Transport
Greater Manchester secures former Transport for London Managing Director as new Transport Commissioner New franchising timeline set out after judicial review gives green light for city-region to bring buses back under public control Plans supported by £1.2bn five-year...
by Andy Parkinson | Oct 29, 2021 | Smart Energy, Transport
The National Cycling Centre is carrying out upgrades to its venue including lighting and heating upgrades in a bid to save 240 tonnes of carbon emissions from the site every year. The multipurpose venue, which has been home to British Cycling since 1994, includes an...
by Andy Parkinson | Oct 29, 2021 | Smart Energy, Transport
Hammerstone Road Depot, which is home to Manchester’s refuse collection vehicles, is set to undergo improvement works in preparation of Manchester City Council’s fleet of refuse vehicles going zero emissions. Once home to the railway manufacturers Beyer and Peacock,...
by Andy Parkinson | Aug 19, 2021 | Smart Energy
Two hospitals in Greater Manchester have begun a trial of vehicle to grid charging points as part of the Greater Manchester Local Energy Market Project. The five vehicle to grid (V2G) chargers, installed at Trafford and Withington Hospitals, are the latest electric...