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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Armed Forces Day: Free travel for Greater Manchester's military
Military personnel, veterans and cadets can travel for free across a region's bus and tram network this weekend to celebrate Armed Forces Manchester's Bee Network is offering free travel on its bus and tram services on Saturday and Sunday to those who serve, or have served their Vaughan from Transport for Greater Manchester said the Armed Forces community made an "invaluable contribution to our society" and the move was about "showing our appreciation"Armed Forces Day is an annual event which honours the people who serve, or who have served, their country. Mr Vaughan said: "It's a special weekend and one we're proud to get behind as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant - a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly."Free travel will be permitted on all Bee Network bus and tram services on Saturday and Sunday for:Members of the regular and reserve services carrying their MOD90 cardVeterans who carry their veterans' badge or veterans' rail cardCadets travelling in uniform Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
15-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cycle route opening spells end of roadwork 'chaos'
Two major cycle schemes for Manchester have been completed after four years of Chorlton to Manchester Cycleway and the Deansgate and Whitworth Street West Active Travel Scheme projects have been in progress since 2023, with the aim to get more people to cycle and they were marrred by controversy due to roadworks and the "chaotic" traffic disruption which City Council said there was now an uninterrupted 6.5km long cycleway from the south of Manchester into the city. The council added that since the beginning of the work, the number of people cycling through Chorlton have increased by 85%, and walking has gone up by 38%.The projects were carried out in partnership with Transport for Greater were part funded by the Mayor's Challenge Fund, the Active Travel Fund, and Active Travel Tracey Rawlins, said: "When the infrastructure is put in place, it can act as the key which unlocks people's ability to get on a bike and choose cycling."By re-shaping our transport network we are showing that positive interventions do have the power to change people's behaviour."This ultimately helps people lead healthier lives, creating healthier communities, and contributes to the wider fight against climate change across Greater Manchester." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
