Council tackles road problems
Bury Council is to invest £100,000 and introduce a number of changes that will improve the borough’s roads for residents and visitors alike.
Topics: Transport
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Have your say on latest StreetSafe proposals
Summerseat and Ferngrove are the latest residential areas in the borough where the council proposes to reduce the legal speed limit to 20mph.
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Safer Schools parking – we need your help
Drivers are being asked to park legally and with more consideration when dropping off and picking up their children at school.
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Council moves out of Fernhill Depot
Bury Council’s highways and ground maintenance services teams have moved out of their Fernhill Depot.
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Training to travel and becoming independent
An innovative scheme to help special needs students to travel to school or college and become more independent is bearing fruit.
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New 20mph speed limits to help keep schoolchildren safe
Seven school sites on major routes across the borough of Bury are set to benefit from part-time advisory 20mph speed limits.
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Top tips for winter driving
Bury Council’s road safety team is urging drivers to make sure that both they and their vehicles are ready for the winter weather.
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First 20mph schemes hit the streets
Earlier this year Bury Council launched “StreetSafe”, a new borough-wide strategy for improving road safety in residential streets and estates.
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Work starts to resurface Bolton Road
Six weeks of roadworks are due to start on Bolton Road in Bury from Tuesday 8 October to Friday 15 November.
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New scheme to improve cycle safety in Greater Manchester
A new scheme which aims to improve the safety of cyclists when they share the road with large vehicles has been launched.
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Better bus plans for Bury Interchange
Bury Interchange is set to get another exit to speed up journey times and ease congestion on the busy bus station.
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Transport for Greater Manchester backs national cycling initiative
Commuters in Greater Manchester are being urged to ditch four wheels in favour of two this Thursday as part of a nationwide initiative.
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Wi-Fi tram test-trial on track for Metrolink
Free internet access is now being provided on a Metrolink tram in a technology trial that could lead to the entire fleet becoming on-the-move Wi-Fi zones.
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Bury Metrolink park and ride facilities to be expanded
Parking capacity will be significantly expanded at park and ride facilities in Radcliffe and Whitefield after Bury Council’s Planning Committee approved two applications from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
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Pedal power for Prestwich
Prestwich is to benefit from a £20 million boost to transform cycling across Greater Manchester.
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Doctor Bike is back in town this summer
Recycle for Greater Manchester is encouraging residents to get back on their bike again with a little help from Doctor Bike.
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Child car seats – it’s getting better all the time
More parents are keeping their children safe by properly installing child car seats, according to the latest council findings.
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Changes to weekend Metrolink services
Replacement bus services will run between some Metrolink stops this weekend as work continues on essential network improvements.
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Electric car charging goes live in Bury
A new electric vehicle charging point network and ‘pay as you go’ programme, led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will start on Sunday July 28.
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Child car seats clinic – keep your loved ones safe
Road safety officers at Bury Council are inviting parents to an advice clinic on how to buy and properly install child car seats.
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