Burnham welcomes latest Metrolink support
Greater Manchester’s tram network is to benefit from a further funding boost as the Department for Transport looks to back regional operators building up services ahead of September's spending round.
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Firms sought for RHS Bridgewater and Liverpool Street route works
Salford City Council is looking for contractors to deliver a £2.5m package of improvements to the Liverpool Street corridor and £3.25m of walking and cycling paths connecting Walkden, Worsley and Boothstown to the RHS Bridgewater garden.
Rochdale signals intent with 10-year growth plan
The town’s leadership has unveiled a masterplan to create more than 10m sq ft of employment space and 12,000 homes over the next decade.
First phase of £20m Wigan link road completes
Contractor Jones Bros Civil Engineering has completed the first section of the A49 connecting Wigan town centre to the M6 motorway.
Row breaks out over Trafford cycle lane move
The council removed a pop-up bike lane from Ashfield Road in Sale this week only 48 hours after it had been installed, sparking outrage among local cyclists and others seeking to avoid public transport.
Burnham: Manchester cycling bid ‘not finished article’
The Greater Manchester Mayor asked for patience from the public after the city council was criticised for gaps in its £600,000 bid to fund emergency active transport measures, and said that more time was needed to refine the plans.
Manchester submitted £600,000 transport bid amid cycle row
The city council met the deadline to submit a funding bid for cycling and walking interventions, but faced criticism over its refusal to provide pop-up bike lanes and other ‘active transport’ elements as neighbouring boroughs did.
Salford seeks contractor for Gore Street upgrade
The council aims to start procurement for the Gore Street connection, a scheme to improve walking and cycling provision around Salford Central rail station and New Bailey, with a contractor set to be announced in August.
Government responds to Mayors’ call for tram funding
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has allocated £283m to bus and light rail services across the country, including funding for Manchester's Metrolink until the end of July.
Merseyrail and Metrolink ‘under threat’ without Govt support
The light rail networks that serve Liverpool and Greater Manchester city regions may have to suspend operations as severely reduced passenger numbers hit revenues, metro mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham said.
