Overview

• Transport for Greater Manchester has begun dismantling over 1,300 Clean Air Zone signs across the region.
• The UK government approved a revised investment-led strategy in January allowing Greater Manchester to channel £86 million into cleaner vehicle grants and traffic reduction measures instead of daily charges.
• More than 300 Bee Network electric buses are now in service, with transport bosses citing the rollout as a major factor in lower emissions.
• Data show illegal nitrogen dioxide sites dropped from 129 in 2018 to 38 in 2024, reflecting significant air quality improvements without a charging zone.
• A public consultation will open in September to consider transferring ANPR enforcement cameras from Clean Air Zone monitoring to Greater Manchester Police.