The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & EntertainmentSeven new towns locations unveiled for tens of thousands of homes - see full list
Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity newsTravel warnings issued as Metrolink line and most of Piccadilly station CLOSED
CLondoner92 (New Account)🚈🇮🇪 KeolisAmey has been awarded the next generation Luas Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract, valued at €1.3bn, by #Transport Infrastructure #Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA). Starting 1 September 2026, the contract runs for seven years with an extension option. The contract includes a new timetable with extra services during peak times from 2027. Transdev will help transition to KeolisAmey, with most staff expected to transfer under transfer regulations. KeolisAmey operates similar services such as London’s Docklands Light #Railway and #Manchester #Metrolink. This contract supports the continued expansion of Dublin’s Luas network, including the planned extension to Finglas. The contract will improve service capacity and reliability.
https://www.tii.ie/en/news/press-releases/next-generation-luas-om-contract-awarded-to-keolis-and-amey-joint-venture/
https://www.tii.ie/en/news/press-releases/next-generation-luas-om-contract-awarded-to-keolis-and-amey-joint-venture/
EditorPORTHCAWL: £1.3m project to transform car park into vibrant public space to begin
The project in the popular seaside town of Porthcawl will see the existing car park close on 20 March 2026.
Bridgend County Borough Council say the closure will make way for a high-quality public space designed to support community activity, events, businesses and improved access between key areas of the town centre and the Metrolink.
The larger adjacent Hillsboro North car park will remain open as usual for residents and visitors.
The new public space will include green areas, seating, and improved links for cyclists and pedestrians. (Image: Bridgend Council)The council say the new space is the latest step in the town’s wider waterfront regeneration scheme, which has seen significant changes in recent years.
Those changes included the closure of the iconic Coney Beach Amusement Park.
The council say the development will also celebrate the site’s heritage and history through the reinstatement of historic rail features, while creating a greener, attractive and accessible environment for residents and visitors.
Active travel improvements will also be made as part of the scheme, with the council promising improved links to the Metrolink and town centre, a new toucan pedestrian crossing, and a new route connecting Dock Street with the town centre.
Other key features of the scheme include pop-up business units, a flexible public space capable of hosting events and activities, informal play features, and wildflower planting.
An artist’s impression of the new pop-up business units planned for the Hillsboro South site in Porthcawl. (Image: Bridgend Council)It comes after some previous regeneration plans in the town were scaled back after resident pressure, and follows difficulties with other local projects such as the failed Maritime Centre.
However, the town is one of several in Wales to benefit from a multi-million-pound pledge to revive town centres.
Cllr Neelo Farr, Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Development and Housing said: “The work is intended to create a more welcoming, accessible and environmentally sustainable gateway into Porthcawl town centre and the high-quality nature of this work will offer a visible snapshot into what we are trying to achieve with the wider waterfront regeneration scheme.”
Cllr Farr added: “This represents an exciting opportunity that will benefit residents, businesses and visitors and it’s pleasing to that the town’s railway heritage is reflected in the plans, while also offering flexibility to use the public space for a variety of events and business opportunities.”
#BridgendCouncil #HillsboroSouth #HillsboroSouthCarPark #Metrolink #Porthcawl #regeneration
Man dies following 'medical emergency' on Metrolink tram
Metrolink LIVE updates as services suspended following 'medical emergency' on a tram - latest
Everything we know as trams suspended on Metrolink line
🇮🇪 The Government has launched two five-year plans aimed at reshaping Ireland’s #transport system. Announced by the Department of Transport, the Moving Together strategy and the Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) Action Plan 2026–2030 set out measures to tackle congestion, cut transport emissions and expand travel options nationwide.
The SMP Action Plan contains 95 actions, including delivery of major public transport schemes such as #MetroLink, BusConnects and DART+, alongside investment in walking, cycling, shared mobility and rural connectivity. Moving Together focuses on cross-government action to reduce congestion and improve air quality, while supporting climate goals.
The plans also back electric vehicle infrastructure and aim to balance the needs of commuters, businesses, rural communities and vulnerable road users, with annual progress reports promised.
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/press-releases/government-launches-plans-for-transforming-irelands-transport-system-over-the-next-5-years/
Government launches plans for transforming Ireland’s transport system over the next 5 years
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State Seán Canney today announced two new transformative plans for transport, Moving Together and the Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) Action Plan.
Huge name to take over Metrolink tram announcements this weekend for BRIT Awards
Trams between Rochdale and Oldham set to resume tomorrow after two days of disruption
