Category Archives: Transport

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”

After 40 years of deregulation today Greater Manchester has taken back control of the entire network, securing routes and locking in the £2 bus fares to support working people across the city region. This shows devolution and giving power to the people who know their places best works, and the importance of politics being rootedContinue reading “Greater Manchester has today taken back control of our entire bus network”

This is an historic moment. With yesterday’s enactment of the Passenger Railways Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, this Labour government is already fulfilling its manifesto commitment from the general election in July to start the process of bringing train services back into public hands, a change which represents the biggest overhaul of our railways inContinue reading “Railway Public Ownership becomes Law”

This Labour government is expanding the power of communities to take back control of local bus services. For passengers in Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, this means: Over £66 million more for Greater Manchester buses £2 single fare cap extended in our city-region Reforms to speed up delivery of public control A Buses Bill toContinue reading “Labour are putting Oldham bus services in the hands of local people”