Transport

Bike from Bee Network - Credit: Francis Barker

“We are now seeing record numbers of rides” – Success as cycle hire usage reaches over 110, 000 journeys made in Salford

The ‘Bee Network’ cycle hire scheme has seen huge growth in popularity, with over 30,000 active users, Transport for Greater Manchester confirms. Bee […]

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“What should be a one-minute journey takes up to 15 minutes” – Residents launch petition to remove obstructing zig-zag barriers

A petition to remove zig-zagged barriers across the Adelphi Footbridge has gained over 60 signatures in less than a week. […]

Image source: Wikimedia 2014.NHS Confederation, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

“That’s going to cost me £5.50. Just ridiculous!” – Burnham’s £2 buses means cheaper fairs for Salfordians

Image source: Wikimedia 2014.NHS Confederation, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Salford residents have expressed their frustration with the […]

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“I’m going to spend Christmas alone once again” – How Covid-19 Restrictions are affecting Salfordians from abroad

Around 25% of Manchester’s population was born overseas, and Salford, which has seen a population increase of at least 138% […]