The UK bus revolution begins, not ends, in ManchesterA lot of people in the UK don’t know who runs their bus network. This was an issue that came up regularly when Pascale Robinson, activist and central organiser of the Better Buses For Greater Manchester (BB4GM) campaign, began talking to local people… May 27 21May 27, 2021Article at Act Build Change
The coronavirus lockdown has changed my relationship to walkingBefore the UK went into lockdown on the evening of the 23 March, I wasn’t really someone who walked for pleasure. For me, walking was a means to an end, not a thing in itself, and it was frequently boring and unpleasant. I live in Greater… Apr 08 20April 08, 2020Article at City Metric
Could tram-trains finally connect Stockport to Manchester’s Metrolink network?On the January 22, Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, announced plans to extend Manchester’s Metrolink to Stockport. The extension relies on the success of the trials of tram-trains, which local Tories have previously signalled… Feb 11 20February 11, 2020Article at City Metric
What Bus Regulation: The Musical can tell us about the follies of privatisation“Are you here for the bus event?” asks the woman, with just a trace of weariness. Myself and two other people confirm that, yes, we are here to attend Bus Regulation: The Musical.We are directed to the first floor of Manchester Art Gallery where a… Oct 03 19October 03, 2019Article at City Metric
The Campaign To Regulate Manchester’s Ailing Bus NetworkUK bus services outside London were de-regulated in 1986, long before the UK privatised it’s train network. Why then has the campaign to re-regulate the buses only recently started to gain traction? On a wet and windy Saturday morning, a small group… Jun 06 19June 06, 2019Article at Good news stories, inspirational content, and stories that matter
