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Stockport bus station set to close as part of multi-million pound redevelopment
Stockport bus station is set to close to passengers from Sunday 29 August as part of a major redevelopment scheme which will deliver a new £120m transport interchange and help to transform the town centre.
New £800,000 business support package launched to help boost sustainable travel
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new £800,000 funding package and interactive web portal to help businesses and employers embed sustainable travel behaviours, head-off a car-led recovery and build back better from the pandemic.
TfGM Travelshops to trial paperless bus timetables
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Travelshops and bus stations in Stockport and Oldham will be taking part in a paperless timetable pilot, which will see traditional bus timetables replaced with digital QR codes in the two shops.
Put the us in bus this summer
Whether its reading spaces, quiet places or somewhere to meet new faces, people are being asked to submit their ideas for a chance to win a free decommissioned yellow school bus this summer.
Greater Manchester residents urged to keep doing their bit when travelling as coronavirus restrictions eased
- Public transport services expected to get busier as non-essential shops reopen.
- All available trams – including the first of 27 new ones – running on Metrolink and extra bus and train services being put on to help meet demand.
- Enhanced cleaning of stations, stops and vehicles continuing and transport staff out on the network to support passengers and provide reassurance
TfGM celebrates a decade of achievement
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is celebrating a significant landmark following a decade of unprecedented investment in and development of the region’s transport network.
Warning issued following spate of criminal damage to buses and trams
Police and transport staff are warning of the dangers and consequences of throwing objects at buses and trams following a spate of incidents this year.
TravelSafe Partnership marks 50th lockdown day of action
The TravelSafe Partnership has marked its 50th ‘day of action’ by clamping down on people making non-essential journeys on public transport.
Park and ride boost for Walkden rail station
A new scheme to provide parking at Walkden rail station, boosting access to sustainable transport while helping to combat congestion and improve air quality, has been given the green light.
Passengers urged to wear face coverings at high-profile day of action
Police and transport staff have once again joined forces to highlight the fact people using public transport must wear a face covering unless exempt.
Stay safe, stay local and carefully consider your travel plans this Christmas
Greater Manchester transport bosses are urging the public to stay local if possible this Christmas – and carefully consider any travel plans, in line with the latest government travel advice.
Metrolink update
Metrolink services were disrupted earlier, after a number of trams were withdrawn from service.