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Evening transport services expected to be impacted by overrunning engineering works
Customers are being advised that Metrolink engineering works are likely to affect tram services this evening, Monday 17 May.
Metrolink passes major milestone
Metrolink’s fleet of trams proved they really can go the distance, after clocking up more than one-hundred million kilometres (km) serving Greater Manchester’s residents, visitors and key workers.
Essential repair work to impact Metrolink lines
Essential Metrolink maintenance work will take place over next weekend (15-17 May) resulting in temporary disruption to some lines.
Metrolink trams offer customers breath of fresh air in fight against COVID-19
An in-built ventilation system on Metrolink’s trams constantly circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, such as COVID-19, a leading independent study has found.
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.
Metrolink brings major benefits to communities, clean air and congestion
- Unprecedented expansion programme has trebled the size of the network, making Metrolink the largest light rail system in the UK
- Millions of car journeys taken from city-region’s roads and thousands of tonnes of CO2 saved
- Significant improvement in access to employment, further education, and healthcare – particularly for deprived communities
- Report reinforces importance of Metrolink in supporting Greater Manchester’s future transport ambitions
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.
Greater Manchester concessionary pass renewals deadline extended to help prevent unnecessary travel
Greater Manchester concessionary pass holders do not need to travel to renew their tram and train add-on until late June at the earliest after the deadline for renewal was extended by nearly three months.
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.
Concessionary pass holders encouraged not to travel to renew tram and train add-on
More than 100,000 concessionary pass holders whose tram and train add-on is due to expire are being encouraged not to travel to renew their pass.
TravelSafe tactics target tram trouble
Police and transport staff have taken swift action in response to a spate of youth-related antisocial behaviour on the Manchester Airport Metrolink line.