Engineering consultancy WSP’s Manchester office has been appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester and Stockport Council to progress the redevelopment of the town’s bus station at Daw Bank into a £41m transport interchange.
The final piece of the steel cascade forming the distinctive ribbon-like shape of the Ordsall Chord bridge has been lifted into position by Network Rail.
Transport for Greater Manchester is to establish a framework for renewals and enhancements to the Metrolink tram system.
Vinci Construction has started on the £15.7m redevelopment of Wigan Bus Station, which will see the demolition of the old bus station on Hallgate to make way for initial ground works.
The three giant tower cranes that have sat behind each pylon of the new £300m Mersey Gateway Bridge are being dismantled and removed as the bridge opening date draws closer.
Andrew Cowan has taken over as chief executive of Manchester Airport, replacing Ken O’Toole who has moved into Cowan’s previous role as chief of London Stansted.
In summer 2007, Place North West published its first article, around the same time that news emerged confirming Greater Manchester’s controversial plans to introduce a city centre congestion charge, writes Alex Vogt, technical director, Curtins.
Transport for Greater Manchester’s progress towards a fully integrated ticketing system across public transport has taken a step forward with the launch of its "get me there" smartcard system across buses and Metrolink trams.
The construction firm has been awarded a £38m contract by Manchester Airports Group for works within the £1bn Manchester Airport Transformation Project.
The construction of the £600m Mersey Gateway has passed a major milestone, with the final segment of bridge deck inserted to join the last deck sections together, so the bridge now fully spans the River Mersey.
