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Service improvements and new electric buses announced for Bee Network

Service improvements and new electric buses announced for Bee Network

Andy Burnham has announced plans for service changes and electric buses, as part of a long-term goal to improve the service and the environmental impact of the Bee Network by 2030.
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Bus strikes and billionaires: How drivers stood up for Manchester

Bus strikes and billionaires: How drivers stood up for Manchester

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Are poor pay, working conditions and privatisation posing a threat to the network that keeps Manchester alive? Why you should care about the recent bus strikes.
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Bee Network to introduce new ‘tap and go’ system

Bee Network to introduce new ‘tap and go’ system

This contactless system aims to make bus and tram transit easier and more affordable
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The amazing hidden buses: The 147

The amazing hidden buses: The 147

Celebrating the 147 – the underdog of the Bee Network
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Greater Manchester launches 24/7 night bus service on two routes

Greater Manchester launches 24/7 night bus service on two routes

Two new 24/7 bus services have launched across Greater Manchester with scope for additional services in the future
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“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.

“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.

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In the University of Manchester Students’ Union, Andy Burnham takes questions from students after his recent Mayoral victory in May of 2024
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Magic Bus fares set to rise to £2 from December 2023

Magic Bus fares set to rise to £2 from December 2023

The Magic bus single fares will now match the price of singles across Greater Manchester and the UK under the current fare cap
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Pro-Palestine demonstrators stage mass sit-in at Piccadilly station

Pro-Palestine demonstrators stage mass sit-in at Piccadilly station

November 4 marks the fourth consecutive weekend of demonstrations across Manchester
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New partnership aims for rail network improvements in Greater Manchester

New partnership aims for rail network improvements in Greater Manchester

Amidst many discussions and developments in Greater Manchester’s transport system, a new partnership aims to bring integration to the rail network
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What’s the buzz around the new Bee Network buses?

What’s the buzz around the new Bee Network buses?

The Bee Network is expanding in Manchester with buses becoming council-operated. Find out how this will affect students
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Green Summit Manchester 2023 – city reaffirms its target of net zero by 2038

Green Summit Manchester 2023 – city reaffirms its target of net zero by 2038

The summit took place in the context of the Clean Cities report which placed Manchester last out of 42 European cities
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Manchester fourth worst UK city for cycling

Manchester fourth worst UK city for cycling

A new study from Idealo found only three cities worse than Manchester for cycling. Find out why, and what some students think
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The benefits of cycling from a recent convert

The benefits of cycling from a recent convert

Looking for an alternative to busy buses to and from uni? Taking up cycling may be the perfect answer, and we’ve got plenty of ways to start
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Exclusive: Andy Burnham confirms he’s seeking a third mayoral term

Exclusive: Andy Burnham confirms he’s seeking a third mayoral term

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Exclusive: In the first instalment of MMG’s new series Under the Spotlight, Andy Burnham has confirmed he will be seeking a third term as Mayor of Greater Manchester
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Manchester’s very own Bee Bikes

Manchester’s very own Bee Bikes

Instead of waiting for half an hour for the 142 to arrive, the GMCA have introduced Bee Bikes into the city for a cheaper way to ride to university
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