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Renewable energy helping to power Greater Manchester’s ambitions to have the UK’s first carbon neutral transport network

Renewable energy helping to power Greater Manchester’s ambitions to have the UK’s first carbon neutral transport network

by Nikki Brown | Feb 5, 2025 | Transport

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...
Bee Network to bring cheaper and simpler bus fares to more areas across Greater Manchester

Bee Network to bring cheaper and simpler bus fares to more areas across Greater Manchester

by Nikki Brown | Jan 2, 2025 | Transport

Bus fares across Greater Manchester are set to get cheaper and easier to understand, as the Bee Network will take control of local routes from Sunday 5 January 2025. This marks the city-region becoming the first in the UK to bring buses back under local control From...
Starling Bank Bikes hit one million rides across Manchester, Salford and Trafford

Starling Bank Bikes hit one million rides across Manchester, Salford and Trafford

by Nikki Brown | Nov 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

Greater Manchester’s Starling Bank Bike hire scheme has reached one million rides, with more people than ever hopping on the bikes to get around. Starling Bank Bikes play a key role in boosting people’s access to cycling in Greater Manchester, with bikes now available...
Bee Network night buses see thousands of journeys in first month

Bee Network night buses see thousands of journeys in first month

by Nikki Brown | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized

Bee Network night buses are proving popular with those working in or enjoying Greater Manchester’s night-time economy with thousands of people getting onboard in the first month. Running on a trial basis, the services on the V1 and 36 routes connecting Manchester with...
Active Travel Commissioner and GM Mayor write to all schools in Greater Manchester in next step of ‘School Street’ vision to make school travel safer for children

Active Travel Commissioner and GM Mayor write to all schools in Greater Manchester in next step of ‘School Street’ vision to make school travel safer for children

by Nikki Brown | Oct 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey has joined forces with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to urge schools to make it safer for children to walk, wheel or cycle to school. Dame Sarah and Mayor Andy Burnham will write to schools across the city-region inviting...
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