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@2wheelsgoodBrum To be fair I wouldn’t do this, if there’s cars behind and the road is narrow I go on the pavement. Don’t trust the car drivers not to hit me.

Why cyclists are taught to ride in primary position in the main flow of traffic: So we can see and be seen So we can communicate it’s not currently safe to pass So we have room on the road to avoid a collision It’s all about the safety of cyclists on the road. 1/2

@AndyBurnhamGM @BeeNetwork We need free travel to school for schoolchildren, like London. I currently pay £28 a month for my child to go to school by tram.9 mins journey. We drop her by car at the tram stop, there is a bus but that would add £2 a day more. Traffic would vanish if kids travelled free.

We know how much older people appreciated the lifting of the 9.30am rule on bus passes in August. Following the success of that trial, we will now conduct another in November before making a final decision. Vital that the @BeeNetwork brings benefits for people of all ages. 👍🏻

@miriam_riviera @Boenau I ride a bike every day and only ever wear dresses. Not had any issue with things flying up. Also have a basket which is big enough to carry loads.

Not really , you can’t carry anything on them. You can’t dress the way you want, I wrote a bike for years pebbles, rocks, tar all kinds of things flew up on my pants, and of course you have no idea about wearing a dress riding a bike something I wouldn’t do if you paid me $1 million.

Good transportation systems are good for the economy.

@WalkRideGM @TomWRoss @aidanjwilliams I moved to Sale 2 years ago. Previously lived in Hulme without a car, my daughter and I cycled everywhere. Now she doesn’t cycle at all and I cycle a lot less. The cycle lanes near me are either nonexistent or full of parked cars. So we go by car, like everyone else. Shame.

Ever wanted to know what council leaders think about active travel? We sat down with Trafford Council leader @TomWRoss and his Exec for Climate @aidanjwilliams to discus taking home the Best Council award and their determination to continue delivery in the borough. Listen now👇🏻

@AnnIgbon @OneMcr @MCCHulme @gogreenmcr @Lee4Hulme @AnnetteWright @MCRparks_ @REELmcr I was on Shawgreen yesterday Lee-Ann the litter was shocking in every bush and all over the place. Thank you for getting that cleaned up.

Busy day in Hulme , walk about on Shawgreen with @OneMcr #GBSC in Hulme park with lots of volunteers a big thank you, retirement of Debbie Keary @martenscroft 42yrs working for Mcr 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @MCCHulme @gogreenmcr @Lee4Hulme @AnnetteWright @MCRparks_ @REELmcr BIN YOUR LITTER

@AndyBurnhamGM @BeeNetwork Can you increase the frequency and reliability of the 41 bus please. It’s the only bus that links Sale Moor to Manchester and university and hospitals and North Manchester. But it’s very unreliable. I’ve waited 45 minutes before.

We started the week by integrating buses and trams into a single tap-and-go system. We end it by confirming our plan to add eight rail lines into the @BeeNetwork - starting next year. news.tfgm.com/press-releases…

@GBNEWS You shed no tears for those (mainly young women) you made redundant when you worked at Connexions Mike. They lost their livelihoods too.

'I didn't want to lose a family home, but I've got no choice.' Former Labour MP, Mike Amesbury, admits as a result of his suspended sentence he is 'losing' his livelihood, and had to list his family home on the market.

@BeeNetwork Can you explain why I can’t top up my daughters igo pass online either a) on the day she needs to use it or b) more than a week in advance.

Contactless tap and go has arrived on #BeeNetwork buses and trams! If you are using a travel pass of any kind, digital or physical, be extra careful. To avoid getting charged twice, separate any contactless payment cards from your device or wallet where you keep your travel pass. Find out more: beenetwork.com/tap-go

@BeeNetwork @AndyBurnhamGM Also, could some services need to be increased? Trams towards altrincham are bursting full in the mornings, so many schools in Alty, could there be more trams? More double trams?

With just under one week to go until contactless tap and go is launched in Greater Manchester, Mayor @andyburnhamgm has revealed a new map of ‘high frequency’ routes – where buses and trams run every 12 minutes or less on weekdays. Find out more: bit.ly/41yzFxP

@BeeNetwork @AndyBurnhamGM This is great. But what about everyone who lives somewhere where there is a terrible bus service? The 41 is a joke. I’ve waited over 45 minutes for one before and two times had to resort to getting taxis. I’ve given up on using it now.

@BeeNetwork Great news. Can I suggest as a start there could be safe cycling routes in sale and sale moor. I’m sure lots of people would like to cycle in this area or from sale moor to sale water park, or even to Chorlton where they could join the safe cycling routes already there

Greater Manchester will receive £20.8million to build more walking, wheeling and cycling routes, the Government have announced. 💛 Supporting new active travel projects 🚲 Expanding the strategic cycle network 🚶‍♂️ Improving walking routes and school travel 📍 Minister @simonlightwood visited Stockport today to see the impact of active travel investment. More: bit.ly/3CE21hU

@AnnIgbon @AfzalKhanMCR @AnnetteWright @Lee4Hulme @LabourHulme @MCCHulme @OneMcr I remember when I still lived in the area meeting with @AnnetteWright and @OneMcr to talk about making it a nicer place. I wish something was done earlier because our hearts are still there but the rubbish and graffiti garage doors etc just got us down.

Out on Saturday listening to residents on Shawgreen with @AfzalKhanMCR @AnnetteWright @Lee4Hulme @LabourHulme @MCCHulme. We have met with @OneMcr to look at how we can help you and making this a nicer place too live, we look forward to a community get together soon.

@NFBUK @TfL @MayorofLondon The other alternative is the cyclist has to pass the bus on the right side. This leaves a big chance the bus will pull out and hit them.

.@TfL @MayorofLondon please stop rolling these designs out. They are not safe or accessible for blind people to use independently.

@roadcc Should have got longer sentence. Attempted murder.

"The message has to be sent very clearly — those who use their vehicle as a weapon must go to prison" Driver who abused and close passed a cyclist before speeding and ramming him, knocking him off his bike, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison road.cc/content/news/d…

@AnnIgbon @AnnetteWright @Lee4Hulme @LabourHulme @McrLabour Please address the litter and flytipping in shawgreen. It’s terrible.

Door knocking in St Wifirds talking to residents , working to keep Hulme clean to support residents. Fly tipping needs to stop ask cllrs for advice and support. By stopping fly tipping we can invest more into services. @AnnetteWright @Lee4Hulme @LabourHulme @McrLabour

@ediz1975 Sorry to hear that. I cycle on a shared space and make sure I pass pedestrians at about 1mph. It’s not nice to feel scared when traveling. As a cyclist he should have known that, as cars do it all the time.

This is a shared space ….. A cyclist came speeding passed me around 50cm away from me ….. I shouted that it was a very close pass to me …. The cyclist stopped and swore at me stating I should move out the way … I then stated I have priority as a pedestrian…. I quote him “I give a fi@&” Cycling hooliganism

@AndyBurnhamGM My suggestion would be to look at all buses and see which are too infrequent or unreliable. I always like using public transport in London and abroad because you know it’s going to be quick and reliable. Which sadly isn’t the case in Manchester yet.

Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it! After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole of its bus network. 🙌🏻

@BeeNetwork Would like to see more frequent and reliable buses on the 41 route please. This is the only bus that links Sale moor to Manchester. Always wait ages while dozens of buses are serving the students of fallowfield and didsbury.

577 routes and 1,600 buses, making up 160 million trips per year. 🚌 Greater Manchester's buses are now under local control and accountable to the people, businesses and communities. Find out more as a new era in public transport begins: bit.ly/3W6KOny

@AndyBurnhamGM @PavelBogdashov Does that mean people can pay once for the tram and bus? Also an idea… get a frequent bus between nearby tram stops. Eg Northern moor to sale. Crazy that you have to change at Trafford bar if you want to go eg from Wythenshawe to Alty.

@PavelBogdashov Lower fares, newer buses, more routes and all of it integrated with our trams. 👍🏻

@AndyBurnhamGM This is a great step forward. Please can you look at the 41 bus from Sale to North Manchester. It’s so infrequent and unreliable.