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Demand Clean Air Zones in Greater Manchester

transport
4th Dec 2016

On 2nd November 2016, ClientEarth won a High Court case against the Government over the Government’s failure to tackle illegal air pollution across the UK. In a damning indictment of ministers’ inaction on killer air pollution, Mr Justice Garnham agreed …

Consultation: proposed change to the speed limit on Princess Road to 30mph

transport
6th Sep 2016

Manchester City Council are proposing to reduce the speed limit on Princess Road to 30mph over the entire route from the M60 slip roads to the Mancunian Way (Medlock Street roundabout). This change will help to promote a safer and …

Tell the Transport Secretary to say NO to All Lane Running (Campaign for Better Transport)

transport
19th Aug 2016

Highways England and the Department for Transport want to turn the hard shoulder on many stretches of motorway into an extra traffic lane. We say this is a dangerous madness. The hard shoulder is an important place for people to …

bike friday

Updated: Please support the Oxford Road Cycle Scheme (again!)

transport
30th Jun 2016

At the Manchester Cycle Forum on Tuesday 28th June, a number of changes to the cycle infrastructure designs on the Oxford Road corridor were outlined. Ironically, these changes appear to have come about as a result of concerns raised about a …

Eureka – it’s time to join the ‘Bicycle Bloc’ on the Manchester Day Parade (Sunday 19th June)

transport
2nd Jun 2016

‘Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.’ (Albert Einstein) The theme for Manchester Day 2016 is Eureka! celebrating Manchester as a pioneering city that’s still at the forefront of modern discovery, European City …

Diesel pollution scandal: dodgy filter-removal practice makes cars illegal

transport
3rd May 2016

For years some garages have been offering a dodgy practice which renders diesel cars illegal. Most diesels produced in the last decade include a ‘diesel particulate filter’ (DPF) – a bit of kit that traps soot in exhaust fumes. Soot …

Action: Please respond to the GM Low-Emissions Strategy and Air Quality Action Plan consultation

transport
23rd Apr 2016

Transport for Greater Manchester are consulting on their plans for our transport system to reduce its climate change emissions and air pollution. If you’re concerned about climate change and air quality, this is an important consultation to respond to. We’ve …

Shocking air pollution facts – #5 is unbelievable

transport
31st Mar 2016

Road traffic is the biggest source of air pollution in city centres. Diesel vehicles spew out a lot of the toxic fumes.

Consultation on Stockport Town Centre Access Plan – Scheme 602 New Bridge Lane East

transport
31st Jan 2016

According to Stockport Council the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) is “a package of measures which aims to transform the accessibility and connectivity to and around Stockport town centre. It considers access by all modes of travel and specifically …

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