Bridge restoration due to complete by July end

Transport for Greater Manchester has piloted a technology which could increase bus punctuality on the busiest routes, by holding traffic lights on green to allow late-running buses to pass through.

Road closures close to Manchester Victoria are to be extended, following the discovery of structural defects during Network Rail’s renovation of three historic railway bridges.

This one-off event puts the leaders shaping Manchester on the same stage for the very first time, to answer the tough questions about the past, present, and future of the city. 

May and June will see road closures in Manchester city centre as three grade two-listed bridges are repaired and repainted.

Two of the Greater Manchester tram network’s lines will be closed for improvement works over the Easter weekend, while Virgin services to London will terminate short of the capital.

John Sisk & Son has been appointed to restart the £15m roadworks on one of Manchester’s busiest routes, after previous contractor Dawnus entered administration.

After establishing a Manchester office last summer, consultant Pell Frischmann has added eight staff to its team to deliver highways, transport, and infrastructure services in the North West.

Andy Burnham has announced a series of changes across Greater Manchester to ease congestion, but has admitted he doesn’t have the powers to make any meaningful impact on transport unless the Government gives him more control.