Transport for Greater Manchester
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23rd April 2024 | By Makenna Ali
Train unions announce a series of fresh strikes in the week of early May bank holidayTrain drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage strikes in their long running pay dispute for six days from May 6th
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22nd May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
New bike tool station installed in Cheetham HillA mosque in Cheetham Hill is encouraging residents to take up biking instead of using motor vehicles. This is the hopes of helping them to get healthier and decrease obesity while reducing harmful carbon emissions which are having negative effects on the environment.
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1st December 2022 | By Thomas Markham
Women’s safety in question as proposal of a night tram stalls after cross party disagreements in Council meetingQuestions around a night tram service in Manchester have come to light once again in the Manchester City Council meeting yesterday (Wednesday 30 November). The...
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30th November 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge
‘Bike library’ programme in Brunswick offers opportunity for locals to borrow a bike for freeTransport for Greater Manchester has launched a ‘bike library’ scheme allowing people to borrow a bike for up to two weeks free of charge. Age...
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27th October 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Transport for Greater Manchester promises funding to improve road safety cameras following an increase in speeding across the regionCouncillors on Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) transport committee heard that funding will be provided for broken road safety cameras to be repaired. Laying out...
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15th October 2021 | By Megan Traviss
London style pay-as-you-go machines surge in popularity as Metrolink announce more than 5m contactless journeysMetrolink are celebrating after announcing a record five million passengers have used their contactless machines since their launch, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) announced the milestone...
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8th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Metrolink tram strike is cancelled less than 30 hours before Sunday’s Manchester marathonRunners and spectators of the fourth largest marathon in Europe are breathing a sigh of relief after Metrolink tram drivers called off planned strike action this...
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6th October 2020 | By Harry Hansen
Electric scooter trial scheme to begin at the University of Salford for students on campusAn electric scooter trial scheme will begin in Salford this month after being approved by the city council. The scheme – in partnership with TfGM and...
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12th November 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
Metrolink ticket pricing to change to London style zonal systemTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced changes to the way it prices its tickets with the introduction of of four travel zones across Greater Manchetser. ...