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Seize the opportunity to have your say and make sure proposed improvements go ahead in Wythenshawe, Manchester
Figures for the latest Nitrogen Dioxide (NOâ‚‚) for Greater Manchester have just come out for 2025. Just a reminder that NOâ‚‚ is a harmful pollutant formed mainly from the burning of fossil fuels in vehicles and industrial processes. It can harm our lungs through inflaming airways and worsen respiratory conditions such as asthma. The ten […]
We’re looking for new members to join our friendly, passionate steering group, which helps lead and support our regional walking, wheeling and cycling campaign. It’s been an exciting year. We secured funding for the UK’s first Walking and Cycling Bus Coordinator – an achievement we’re incredibly proud of. But that success has created even more […]
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The Buzz
The Buzz is up and running! Meet the team behind Walk Ride GM’s new flagship travel to school project: The Buzz! We’ve been really busy since launching our new walking and bike bus project across Manchester and Trafford. After researching schemes from across the UK to shape our approach, we’ve been engaging with local schools […]
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Letter to Cllr Bev Craig
Dear Cllr Bev Craig, We wanted to write to you today, in the wake of what can only be described as a remarkable set of election results for Manchester. The Green wave seen across the city is indicative of something we have felt during our campaign work when engaging with communities on School Streets, pavement […]
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Freelance Fundraiser Role
Walk Ride GM is recruiting a freelance fundraiser to help the organisation as we transition into becoming a charity. Walk Ride GM campaigns for safer streets across Greater Manchester, supports a growing network of local groups, and pushes decision-makers to deliver active travel infrastructure that works for communities. The organisation wants to expand – reaching […]
Walk Ride Greater Manchester believes everyone in our city-region should have the freedom to travel actively on streets designed for people. For the 2026 local elections, we are inviting candidates to commit to five pledges to help make this a reality: Selfish and antisocial parking has long been a blight on our neighbourhoods, reducing the […]
Manchester City Council recently launched a consultation to gather views on proposals to transform Oldham Road for people using the Bee Network, whether taking the bus, walking, wheeling or cycling. You can have your say via the council website – it’ll take a few minutes. Now is our chance to bake in huge health benefits […]
Walk Ride GM has launched an ambitious new pilot project to establish the UK’s first coordinated network of walking and cycling buses for school travel. The project will test a scalable model for helping more children travel to school actively, safely and sustainably. The pilot will initially focus on Manchester and Trafford, working with local […]
Why the Carrington Relief Road undermines Greater Manchester’s sustainable transport goals
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Active Travel Awards 2025
The 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards celebrated council, local volunteer and community efforts to progress active travel across Greater Manchester.