TfGM launches £88m consultancy framework
Transport for Greater Manchester has fired the starting gun on an £88m consultancy framework covering disciplines including civil engineering, street design, project management, and sustainability.
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Rivington Chase link road approval to unlock 1,700 homes
A £12m link road, one of the key components in the wider £262m Rivington Chase development site, is set to be approved by Bolton Council next week.
Altrincham to Chester track upgrade completes
Network Rail has completed works to a stretch of track between Altrincham and Ashley to boost journey times between Manchester and Chester via Northwich.
Summer closures for Shudehill and Cornbrook tram stops
Cornbrook and Shudehill Metrolink stops will see closures in August and September with Transport for Greater Manchester set to begin a multi-million-pound upgrade to both stations.
Carrington link road and Trafford Waters secure council cash
A relief road to support 725 homes in Carrington and Peel’s mixed-use site featuring 3,000 homes and nearly 1m sq ft of commercial space are set to benefit from Trafford’s Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Salford advances major road projects
Salford Council is set to sign off a series of highway improvements, chief among them the commitment of £4.5m to the Trafford Road corridor vital for accessing MediaCity and Salford Quays.
Trafford secures Bee Network funding
Transport for Greater Manchester has committed £21m in its latest walking and cycling route investment, with £10.4m to be spent linking Sale town centre, Sale Moor and Sale Water Park to Chorlton, and £11.5m allocated to Urmston.
First sheds further assets as bus changes loom
Rotala has agreed terms to purchase a seven-acre Bolton depot from First Manchester in a £5.3m deal that also includes the majority of First buses operating from the site.
Altrincham to Chester line gets £800,000 upgrade
Network Rail will invest £800,000 in a section of track between Altrincham and Ashley, allowing faster journeys from Manchester to Chester via Northwich.
Russells returns with 265-home Oldham scheme
After being refused by the council in December last year, proposals by Russells Homes to build a link road and 265 homes off Knowls Lane in Oldham will be reconsidered next week.
