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...
Manchester bus franchising decision nears
Greater Manchester leaders will meet later this month to consider the introduction of bus franchising across the city-region. Greater Manchester is...
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...
Stagecoach sets out Manchester post-Covid measures
Stagecoach has set out a package of proposed partnership measures in Greater Manchester to help the post-Covid acceleration of bus use in the region...
Manchester bus franchising debate continues
A bus franchising scheme in Greater Manchester could be given the go-ahead in spring 2021. Greater Manchester is preparing to hold a further...
Positive fortnight for Diamond Bus North West
Moving on from what it described as a ‘white knuckle ride’ of a first 12 months in Bolton; Diamond Bus North West has reported a positive...
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...