News

Transport tips for kids
Children starting secondary school this week are being given tips on how to reach their new school by public transport...read more

Crime on public transport cut by a quarter
Crime and antisocial behaviour on Greater Manchester's public transport system has been cut by almost a quarter in the past year...read more

Don't miss out on free travel
Transport bosses are encouraging Greater Manchester residents to apply for their new National Concessionary Travel Passes as soon as possible so they don't miss out on free travel...read more

New link for motorway community
People living next to the M61 in Bolton will soon find it easier to reach their local health centre - on the other side of the motorway...read more

New shopping link for Rochdale
Shoppers in Rochdale now have an easier way of getting to and from their favourite supermarkets thanks to a new door-to-door service...read more

TIF 'referendum' confirmed for December 11
The 'referendum' on the Transport Innovation Fund proposals was confirmed at a meeting of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) in Bolton today (29 August)...read more

Pledge to get young people on public transport
Transport bosses in Greater Manchester have promised to do more to encourage children and teenagers to use public transport...read more

'Commute Challenge' - the results
The Manchester 'Commute Challenge' took place today (16th September)
and saw four commuters travel by bicycle, bus, car and train from
Heaton Chapel to Manchester City Centre to find out which means of
transport is cheapest, easiest, fastest and healthiest over an average
commuting distance. ...read more

Health & Transport

Department for Transport
Assessment of accessibility standards for disabled people in land based public transport vehicles by the Department of Transport...read more

Small grants for groups to promote sustainable transport in Manchester
Deadline Sept 19th...read more

NICE Guidance on promoting physical activity in the workplace includes the promotion of walking, cycling and public transport.
Summary document...view pdf

Draft Guidance on Promoting Physical Activity for children...read more

Manchester PCT - survey around ten priority areas
It is Manchester Primary Care Trust's job to plan, arrange and fund NHS care for everyone in Manchester...read more

Travel Analyst database
The Cwm Taf NHS Trust in South Wales has developed a tool for analysing
the results of staff and visitor/patient travel surveys...read more

Research

Improving air quality
Our plans would fund a number of initiatives that would improve air quality inside the congestion charging area...read more

Discount Proposals
A variety of discounts have been proposed to ensure the charging scheme meets its objectives and complies with the AGMA tests...read more

TIF Consultation Information
Visit the GM Future Transport website for more information

Events

5th annual North West Public Health conference
There are still paces available at this year's 5th annual North West Public Health conference being held at the new BT Convention Centre in Liverpool on 13th and 14th October. Please contact Roger Lincoln at r.lincoln@lancaster.ac.uk or by fax to 01524 593149