Accessibility improved on Merseyrail service
Merseyrail is improving accessibility as part of a £2.2 million project.
Landslip causes local rail travel chaos
Train passengers are facing delays and disruption following a landslip on the railway line between Crewe and Liverpool.
Electric tram system could come to city
Proposals are taking shape for a new ‘trackless electric tram’ centred around Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter.
Merseyrail stubs out smoking with ban
Local train line Merseyrail has announced a smoking ban on its platforms.
Bridge or tunnel? Mersey plans debated
A bridge across the Mersey and a new tunnel are among the bold proposals to help solve the city’s traffic problems.
Platform upgrades begin in Merseyside
Stations across Merseyside are preparing for the arrival of new trains by upgrading existing platforms and tracks.
Merseyrail unveils new train designs
Merseyrail has revealed the designs at the heart of the industrial dispute over new driver-only trains.
Bold plans outlined as rail strikes go on
As train and bus strikes hit the city again, transport bosses at Merseyrail have released a report suggesting ambitious future plans.
Half-a-million milestone for Citybikes
The Liverpool Citybikes have collectively travelled half-a -million miles in the 16 months since they were rolled-out.
Transport chief challenges bus fares
A Merseyside transport chief has said he is disappointed about what he says is the unfair fare structure of bus companies across Liverpool.
Citybikes extend to North Liverpool
Liverpool’s CityBike scheme is expanding into the north of Liverpool following an increase in demand.
Citybike scheme recognised nationally
Liverpool City Council’s Citybike scheme has won a national award for ‘shared mobility’.
City centre commuting gets £80m boost
Liverpool is set to tackle inner city commuting by investing heavily with a new highways cash injection programme.
Car-free scheme comes to city
Motorists in Liverpool have been encouraged to leave their cars at home and find a more sustainable form of transport.
Ambitious plans for fly-over launched
A new campaign to save Liverpool city centre’s fly-over and give it a massive make-over has been launched.
Free bus boost for jobseekers
A new scheme will provide free bus rides for Liverpool jobseekers in the new year.
Liverpool set for cycle hire scheme
Liverpool may have the biggest cycle hire scheme in the country outside of London from next summer.
Interim report finds issues with rail bid
An interim investigation has found that the West Coast rail line bidding was flawed with “technical difficulties”.