Greater Manchester to take control of buses
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has made the decision to proceed with plans to franchise the city’s bus network. It will mean...
Unite urges Mayor’s involvement in Go North West dispute
Trade union Unite has written to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, requesting he intervene in a dispute over pay and work conditions at...
TfGM ‘blackmailing’ operators, claims D&G
Director of D&G Buses, Julian Peddle, says that Travel for Greater Manchester is ‘holding a gun to...
Franchising to come to Manchester?
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has launched his ten-year plan for the city’s transport network. In it, the Mayor recommends franchising...
Manchester CAZ slammed
A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) proposed for Greater Manchester could see non-compliant buses slapped with a £100 daily charge. First Manchester has issued a...
Alternative offer for Mayor’s Manchester plan
A £100m partnership blueprint aims to deflect from Andy Burnham’s ambition to franchise Manchester’s bus network. Plans unveiled by OneBus,...