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Friday, 30 July 2010Transport leaders save direct bus link
Greater Manchester's transport leaders have agreed to maintain a direct bus link between Hindley Green and St Helens.Tuesday, 27 July 2010Transport leaders join MPs to press case for extra train carriages
A special delegation of Greater Manchester's transport leaders and MPs met with Theresa Villiers, Minister of State for Transport, on Monday to press the case for providing extra carriages on the area's train services.Thursday, 22 July 2010GMPTE congratulates award-winning Manchester bus operator
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) has congratulated Stagecoach Manchester, one of the city region's biggest bus operators, on winning Bus Operator of the Year at the National Transport Awards last week.Tuesday, 20 July 2010Engineering work on the Bury line
Services on Metrolink between Woodlands Road stop and Victoria will be suspended for one week, from 31 July to 6 August, for engineering work to be carried out to link the existing line with the new Oldham and Rochdale route.Monday, 19 July 201050,000th journey for North Manchester Local Link
Blackley woman Annie Oakley got a surprise last week ? when she found out that she was the passenger making the milestone 50,000th journey on the North Manchester Local Link service.Friday, 16 July 2010Greater Manchester named Integrated Transport Authority of the Year
The people responsible for public transport across Greater Manchester were rewarded last night when Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) picked up one of the top awards at the National Transport Awards 2010.Thursday, 15 July 2010Transport Minister opens new Metrolink depot
Transport Minister Norman Baker met Greater Manchester's transport leaders today to open the newly-extended Metrolink tram depot at Queen's Road.Wednesday, 14 July 2010GMPTE and Age Concern Manchester join forces
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is working with the charity Age Concern Manchester as part of a European project that aims to make public transport even more accessible to older people.Wednesday, 14 July 2010GMITA Chair and Vice Chair welcome Passenger Focus Bus Survey
The Chair and Vice Chair of Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) have welcomed the publication today of Passenger Focus's Bus Passenger Survey results, which mirrors the research of GMPTE.Tuesday, 06 July 2010New toilets for Bury Interchange
The public toilets at Bury Interchange are to be replaced with new and more modern conveniences, including baby-changing facilities and access for those with wheelchairs.Friday, 02 July 2010Improvements in line for Metrolink stops
Metrolink stops on the Bury and Eccles lines will be undergoing significant refurbishments over the next 18 months, after transport leaders agreed a package of improvements.Friday, 02 July 2010New passenger facilities for 10 railway stations will be arriving soon
Ten railway stations across Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford and Wigan are to benefit from improved passenger security and information facilities this year.News Archive: