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A horse bus of the Manchester Carriage Company, the company that John Greenwood created. Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

How a “poor bloke” in Salford invented the UK’s first ever bus service

The first ever bus service was created in Salford by John Greenwood, a seemingly ordinary bloke who revolutionised transport services […]

Media City Bike parking spaces. Credit: Harry Warner

Bike parking grant worth £830k to be shared throughout Salford and Greater Manchester

A grant worth £830k to support the creation of thousands of new bike parking spaces across Greater Manchester has been […]

Blackfriars Street contraflow bike lanes | Credit: Google

“Rather ridiculous” – controversial new cycle path to be revised following business complaints

A controversial new trial cycle path that trialed sending traffic down a one-way street in Salford will be rethought following opposition from […]

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 […]

Bee Network Bus
Credit: Francis Barker

£1 Billion funding approved for TfGM’s Bee Network to improve Salford’s public transport

The new ‘Bee Network’, TfGM’s city-wide integrated public transport system, aims to create a more seamless transition for Salford commuters […]