REGISTER NOW | Transport + Infrastructure, 17 November
With transport vital to growth across the North West, this event will give an in-depth view of the opportunities and challenges for the industry in roads, rail, air, ports, cycling and walking.
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Construction starts on Cheshire relief road
Contractor Graham has begun work on the long-awaited £53m Poynton Relief Road.
Industrial + Logistics: a sector on the rise | Summary
Far from being only about big draughty sheds in out-of-the-way locations, the logistics industry is crucial to the region and the country, keeping goods and services moving in uncertain times, a Place North West event heard.
Salford e-scooter initiative ‘not another MoBike’
Lime, the company behind an electric scooter trial launching in Salford next week, said that lessons had been learned after the failure of Manchester’s MoBike scheme in 2018.
Manchester eyes redevelopment of NCP car parks
The city council is planning to scrap almost half of Manchester's 30,000 city centre parking spaces over the next 20 years and could redevelop some off-street car parks, after taking over control of 13 former NCP sites.
Lime Street overhaul begins
Contractor MNCN has started work on a year-long, £9m upgrade of the Liverpool road to make it more suitable for pedestrians and cyclists and create a more attractive gateway to the city.
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Liverpool presses on with pop-up cycling project
The city’s intention to establish seven pop-up cycling routes remains on course to attract Government support, with tweaks made to the routes as further funding is sought.
More HS2 services planned for Manchester
The Government has unveiled fresh proposals for the High Speed Two rail link to boost Northern Powerhouse Rail connections, including additional platforms at Piccadilly station and at Manchester Airport.
Cheadle bags £500,000 Towns Fund boost
The Cheadle Towns Fund Board has secured the funding from the accelerated projects scheme within Government's Town Fund, triggering a series of improvements to be completed by March 2021.
