Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a three-month trial of a wayfinding app designed to improve accessibility across the Bee Network for people with visual, hearing and mobility impairments.
The technology, developed by GoodMaps, uses camera-based positioning to offer turn-by-turn navigation through key transport hubs, helping passengers locate platforms, toilets, ticketing, kiosks and help points.
Unlike traditional GPS systems, GoodMaps is tailored to indoor and complex transit spaces, making it easier for passengers to move independently through multi-modal interchanges.
The free-to-download app is currently available at five Bee Network locations: Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport, Bolton Interchange and Shudehill Interchange.
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The trial runs from March to May 2025 and aims to inform future accessibility improvements across the public transport network.
Cllr Tracey Rawlins, disability advocate for the Bee Network Committee, said: “This trial is a powerful step toward making Greater Manchester’s public transport network as inclusive as possible. I encourage everyone to try out the app and share their experiences.”
TfGM is collaborating with its Disability Design Reference Group and other community stakeholders to evaluate the technology.
Achievements and innovations in transport accessibility and inclusivity will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
