Category Archives: Transport

Public ownership of key services that local people rely on is a core Labour principle – and now with the Bus Act being enshrined into law, we have delivered it for buses as well as rail. Ultimately, local people are not asking for the earth. Just bus services which they can rely on to turnContinue reading “Delivering public ownership of buses to end the decades of cuts in services …”

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 between two great city regions Increasing capacity to 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 & 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 across our city-region, already the fastest growing in the country The North 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 by Westminster In her speech to the Labour Party Conference, the Chancellor confirmed that the government willContinue reading “We’re pushing ahead with Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool & Manchester”

So much progress has been made over recent years, to Mayor Andy Burnham’s great credit, to deliver Bee Network buses to all of Greater Manchester, integrate ticketing between buses and trams, keep the £2 single fare cap in place and begin work to deliver Bee Network commuter rail in phases in 2028 and 2030. AContinue reading “Next Steps for the Bee Network”

New 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟖 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟏 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 from September. Trial of 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 bus passes next month. Work on the 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 confirmed to be under way by 2030. More 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 to be built in Greater Manchester than is lostContinue reading “Our Devolution Revolution is cutting the cost-of-living in our borough”

New tram stop at Cop Road, serving constituents in Heyside New tram-train route connecting the Oldham-Rochdale line to Heywood & Bury Extensions to give a direct tram route from our borough to Stockport Better direct access for local people to North Manchester with a new tram stop 1,000 new electric Bee Network buses, setting theContinue reading “Labour commits billions to Greater Manchester transport projects”

A major step forward for public transport in Greater Manchester! From today, you can travel on any bus or tram with just one ticket – thanks to the Bee Network’s new integrated tap-and-go system. This means daily and weekly fare caps across services, making travel simpler, cheaper, and more convenient for people in Oldham West,Continue reading “One ticket around Greater Manchester!”

Mills Hill and Moston stations joining the Bee Network in 2028 Buses, trains, trams, and bikes united in a tap-in, tap-out payment Powering the GM economy, already the fastest growing UK city-region Meeting our clean air targets without a charging zone Mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans for commuter rail to join the Bee Network,Continue reading “Bee Network commuter rail is on its way!”

7 million potholes to be fixed over the next year £1.6 billion for road repairs Taskforce to tackle the high cost of car insurance Labour is on the side of motorists. We are taking practical measures to ensure roads are properly maintained so everyone can have safer and smoother journeys, while also fighting the rootContinue reading “Labour is on the side of motorists”