Published on Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 11:24 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views on improving the borough’s Highways and Transport Services by taking part in a number of surveys.
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 12:10 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has backed Transport for the North’s call to bring back Avanti West Coast services back into public control.
Filed under: Council Leader | Leader | Leader of the Council | transport | Transport for the North
Published on Thursday 2 March 2023 at 9:44 am
Over £8million is to be invested in roads and transport services across Blackburn with Darwen, if approved by next week’s Executive Board meeting.
Filed under: Executive board | Highways | investment | transport
Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 12:26 pm
Changes to a temporary relaxing of times for NoWcard users is taking place from Monday, June 15th.
Filed under: changes | coronavirus | Councillor | NoWCard | Phil Riley | transport
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 2:44 pm
Local people are being asked for their views on getting around in Blackburn with Darwen in a borough-wide transport survey – and have the chance to win one of five £50 The Mall shopping vouchers for taking part.
Filed under: Consultation | Integration | Our Community Our Future | Public Consultation | social integration | transport
Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 11:31 am
Local people are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
Published on Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 11:43 am
The Royal Voluntary Service is looking for drivers to join its Community Transport Team.
Formerly known as the WRVS, they help older people by driving them to health appointments, lunch or social clubs, hairdresser appointments or to visit their friends and family.
Filed under: Cllr Khan | community transport | transport | volunteer | volunteering
Published on Monday 22 August 2016 at 1:06 pm
Blackburn’s 5a/5c Outer Circle bus service operated by Transdev will cease to run from Sunday, August 28, after efforts to find a new bus operator were unsuccessful.
Filed under: Brian Bailey | bus | bus service | public transport | transport
Published on Friday 23 January 2015 at 12:14 pm
Commuters and students have been looking into alternative ways to travel to work and college to help cut congestion on the borough’s roads and reduce their carbon footprint.
Filed under: bwdconnect | CONNECT | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson | transport
Published on Friday 5 September 2014 at 3:00 pm
A steel signing ceremony was held at the new Blackburn bus station to mark the continuing progress.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Blackburn Town Centre | Bus Station | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Pennine Reach | public transport | transport
Published on Friday 15 August 2014 at 10:11 am
The first amazing steel loop sections, which will form a central part of the new Blackburn bus station, have arrived on site.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Pennine Reach | public transport | regeneration | transport
Published on Thursday 17 July 2014 at 3:39 pm
Work to install new pedestrian facilities at the junction of Branch Road and Bolton Road is due to start on Monday, July 21.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Pennine Reach | transport
Published on Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:15 pm
Improved rail services between Blackburn and Manchester moved a step closer today as the Council leader and local MPs lent their support to an agreement between Network Rail and Blackburn with Darwen Council to construct a new section of track which will allow more trains to use the route.
Filed under: Councillor | Jack Straw | Jake Berry | Kate Hollern | Network Rail | Nigel Evans | public transport | railway | Soundcloud | transport
Published on Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 3:42 pm
New modern bus stops are being installed along the A666 as part of the Pennine Reach scheme.
Filed under: A666 | Bull Hill | Councillor | Darwen | Maureen Bateson | Pennine Reach | public transport | transport
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2014 at 10:51 am
New dates have been announced for the CONNECT mentoring sessions.
The free mentoring courses are for anyone based at a Blackburn with Darwen company who is in the role of mentor or mentee.
Filed under: car sharing | cycling | health | public transport | Test tag archive | transport | walking
