Farnworth Bus Station
The redevelopment of Farnworth Bus Station is now complete, bringing improved facilities for passengers and a more attractive gateway to the town centre.
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Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Manchester Road / Loxham Street
Full upgrade of the Manchester Road / Loxham Street junction to increase capacity and improve traffic flows, including the provision of new signalised pedestrian and cyclist crossing facilities.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Bus Stop Upgrades
Upgrades to bus stops and shelters to improve accessibility, e.g. raising kerbs to make it easier for passengers to board low-floor buses.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Longcauseway / Higher Market Street
Work has taken place to improve the Longcauseway / Higher Market Street junction. It included upgrading pedestrian and cyclist facilities. This will improve traffic flows and ease congestion between Farnworth Town Centre and the Kearsley roundabout.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Manchester Road / Raikes Lane
Work has taken place to upgrade the Manchester Road / Raikes Lane junction to improve traffic flows to and from the A666 St Peter's Way. The carriageway has been widened to create dedicated turning lanes to and from Raikes Lane and pedestrian and cyclist facilities have been upgraded.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Manchester Road / Green Lane
Work has taken place to improve the Manchester Road / Green Lane junction by installing new traffic signals to ease congestion during peak periods and re-surfacing the carriageway and footway.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Moses Gate / Egerton Street
Improvements to this junction to allow traffic to flow more feely. Bus reliability would also benefit.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Higher Market Street / King Street
Improvements to the junction to enhance pedestrian facilities, urban realm and bus stops, including traffic management measures on Higher Market Street.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Completed
Manchester Road - M60
Improvements to traffic flow through more efficient use of lanes.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Under consideration
Manchester Road / Stoneclough Road Junction
Improvements to the junction layout.
Area: Bolton
Stage: Under consideration
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Visit the free travel scheme pageFree travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit our contactless travel pageUsing contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Visit our Coronavirus pageFace coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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Find out which lines will be affectedMetrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.
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View the proposal documentOur Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.