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TfGM to launch low-emission vehicle funding platform

TfGM is set to launch a digital platform enabling businesses and commercial vehicle operators to apply for government support to buy low emission vehicles.

Greater Manchester begins installation of clean air zone

Greater Manchester has begun installing cameras and signage ahead of the launch of its clean air zone (CAZ) in May 2022.

Manchester to launch £120m clean air zone support scheme

Manchester is launching a £120 million fund in November to help people switch to cleaner vehicles ahead of introducing its clean air zone (CAZ) next year.

TfGM to boost active travel with new monitoring technology

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded a contract to Vivacity Labs to install 100 sensors across the region to monitor cycling and walking schemes.

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Manchester clean air zone to launch in May 2022

Manchester is set to launch its clean air zone (CAZ) on May 30, 2022, with £120 million in Government funding secured to help local businesses upgrade vehicles.

Manchester residents go ‘car-free’ for Clean Air Day

Residents and schools in Greater Manchester are said to be leaving their cars at home to mark national Clean Air Day.

New mobility hub proposed for Manchester

A planning application for an urban mobility hub in Ancoats, Manchester has been submitted on behalf of Manchester City Council.

Urban 17 May 2021

Future of Cities (Pt 2): How trends will influence transport and infrastructure

It may be a little while before the outcomes and impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are fully known, but there is little doubt that it has presented planners with an unprecedented opportunity to make substantial changes in one fell swoop

Manchester Metrolink airflow helps limit Covid-19 risk, study finds

An in-built ventilation system on Manchester's Metrolink trams circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, a study has found.

More people open to walking and cycling post-Covid

Almost half (47%) of respondents to a Greater Manchester Covid-19 recovery survey want to keep walking and cycling more often, when the pandemic is over.

UK 1 Apr 2021

MaaS and active travel are at the heart of TfGM's 20-year strategy

Region plans to reduce car usage substantially by 2040.

Manchester to implement bus franchising

Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham, has made the decision to take local control over buses as part of plans for an integrated transport network.

Metrolink expansion brings 'major benefits' to Manchester

Metrolink has brought 'major benefits' to communities, clean air and congestion, according to a report by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Mayor Andy Street with the crushed Citroen at Mainline Salvage car recycling centre in Wolverhampton

Updated: TfWM offers drivers £3,000 mobility credits to scrap old cars

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has set up a pilot scheme in Coventry offering drivers £3,000 worth of mobility credits to scrap older, high emission cars.

Webinar: How to make e-cargo bikes more sustainable (watch now)

Shared ownership/use of electric bikes and e-cargo bikes has a crucial role to play in driving uptake and boosting sustainability.

Greater Manchester launches bus reform consultation

Greater Manchester is launching a further public consultation on its proposals to reform the bus market; following a new report on the impact of Covid-19.

Greater Manchester to roll out smart AI traffic junctions

TfGM has partnered with Vivacity Labs to roll out AI-controlled smart traffic junctions to help boost active travel in the region.

TfGM calls for business response for air quality consultations

TfGM is looking for businesses to give their views on proposals to use £150 million in funding to help fleets across the region switch to cleaner vehicles.

TfGM to increase tram capacity by 15%

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is set to increase its Metrolink tram capacity by 15% to help provide more space for social distancing.