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Temporary traffic signals will be in operation from Wednesday 8 August for a period of one day between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm on the following section of highway:
The temporary signals are required to enable essential repairs to a damaged manhole cover and frame.
Minor delays can still be expected.
The four zone system – which will deliver easy to understand and better value fares for millions of passengers across the network– will be introduced in early 2019, alongside the pre-planned fare increase.
When factored in, 78.5% of fares are lower under the zonal system than they would have been under the current system, while 10% are the same and 11.5% are higher.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) provisionally approved the plans in May, subject to the results of a public engagement exercise which were presented today (Friday 27 July).
The engagement activity set out to highlight the rationale and benefits of the plans – including proposed zones and fares – and to seek views and feedback from the public to help inform the final design.
The main areas of focus were on the convenience, simplicity and value for money of the zonal proposal compared with the current fares system.
Almost 5,000 people (4,981) completed the survey, while 23,000 people visited the webpage. Awareness of the proposal was also generated through social media, with 139,020 impressions generated on Twitter and Facebook content reaching 224,521 people. Key findings include:
• 73% found zonal easy to understand
• 57% said it would be more convenient, compared with 20% who thought it would be less convenient
• 42% felt it would offer better value for money, while 37% thought it would offer less value for money
• Where people said it would offer less value for money, comments provided as part of the survey indicated that respondents had attributed the pre-planned fare increase – that will be applied in early 2019 irrespectively – with the zonal proposal.
As a result of the engagement activity one change has been made to the zones, with Whitefield replacing Besses o’ th’ Barn as the zone 3/4 ‘boundary stop’.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, said: “A zonal system on Metrolink is the springboard to a better integrated, simpler and easier to use transport network.
“Simplifying the fares and ticketing system in Greater Manchester will ultimately make travelling by public transport a more attractive option, which is absolutely vital if we are to tackle congestion and improve air quality – two of the most challenging issues facing us today.”
Cllr Mark Aldred, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Committee; Zoe Inman, intu Trafford Centre’s Operations Manager and James Whittaker, Group Development Director for Peel Land and Property were among the attendees to witness the milestone on Barton Dock Road.
The £350m Trafford Park Line extension, which is due to open in 2020, will add a further 5.5km and six stops to Metrolink, already the UK’s largest light rail network. The new line is being funded by Greater Manchester’s Devolution Deal, which was signed by the city-region’s leaders in 2014. Trafford Council are providing £20m towards the project.
Cllr Mark Aldred, Chair of the TfGM Committee said: “Track laying at intu Trafford Centre is another large symbolic step forward for the Trafford Park Line. The great progress we have made so far is due to the hard work, expertise and co-operation of everyone working on this project, including Trafford Council, MPT, intu Trafford Centre, EventCity and the Peel Group.
“Trafford Park and intu Trafford Centre are two of the economic hearts of our city-region. When it is open the new line will provide a vital link to them and the jobs, cultural attractions and shopping along the route. This means people will have a real alternative to driving, meaning fewer cars on the road, less congestion and less pollution.”
Track is also now being laid at EventCity, Parkway, Village Way and Warren Bruce Road. Thanks to close partnership working between TfGM and the utility companies, over 190km of infrastructure – including electricity, gas, water and telecommunications pipes and cabling - has been rerouted. The recent completion of this utility diversion work means work can continue on schedule to construct the new tram infrastructure along the full route.
Cllr Andrew Western, Leader of Trafford Council, said: “This scheme is hugely important for Trafford Park and the areas around intu Trafford Centre, both of which are essential to our local economy; not only do they provide thousands of jobs, they also attract a significant number of visitors while also delivering continued growth, regeneration and investment. So it’s great to see this project progressing to the next stage; once it’s completed, the Trafford Park line will be a key tram service for the people of Trafford and beyond.”
intu Trafford Centre is one of the largest shopping centres in the UK. It has more than 200 stores and leisure attractions and attracts millions of annual visitors and has thousands of employees.
Zoe Inman, Operations Manager for intu Trafford Centre, said: “We are delighted to see the Trafford Park extension progressing at such a pace and are looking forward to seeing it open in 2020. The two new stops will provide excellent access to the centre linking us to Trafford Park, Manchester city centre and the wider Metrolink network.”
James Whittaker, Group Development Director for Peel Land and Property, said: “It’s fantastic to see the extent of progress being made by Transport for Greater Manchester on the Trafford Park extension to Metrolink. We are delighted to be supporting TfGM and Trafford Council in bringing Metrolink services to hugely popular destinations within TraffordCity, including intu Trafford Centre and EventCity.”
Further progress will be made in the coming months with early work taking place at Pomona stop to start to connect the Trafford Park Line to the existing Metrolink network. This will involve the temporary closure of the Eccles Line between Cornbrook and Eccles, including the MediaCityUK spur, from Saturday 28 July to Thursday 9 August 2018 (inclusive). In September, beams will be installed to form a new bridge to carry the new Metrolink line over the Bridgewater Canal adjacent to Park Way - another major milestone.
Dear recipient
Update - Metrolink Trafford Park Line – Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders – Parkway Circle
Further to our previous email dated 7 July regarding essential work taking place on Parkway Circle.
The Metrolink contractor, Trafford Council and TfGM have reviewed the phasing of these works, and, as a result, have been able to reduce the lengths of time for some of the required road closures.
The work will now include some day working and lane restrictions.
Please find below the plans detailing each phase of the works commencing from Monday 23 July.
33119-4.2-0047A Park Way Circle, Stretford (Surfacing Phasing)
33119-4.2-0047B Park Way Circle, Stretford (Surfacing Phasing)
33119-4.2-0047C Park Way Circle, Stretford (Surfacing Phasing)
33119-4.2-0047D Park Way Circle, Stretford (Surfacing Phasing)
33119-4.2-0047E Park Way Circle, Stretford (Surfacing Phasing)
Please Note:
In all phases (1 to 4a/b) the colours represent the following:
Green – access routes open for all local traffic.
Red – lane and road closures
Blue – the work area of the contractor (MPT)
Please be aware that Phases 2 to 4a/b have both daytime and night time traffic management plans to detail the various road closures that will be in place.
These works represent the final stages in road surfacing, road line marking and testing and commissioning of the new/permanent traffic signals in this area.
We appreciate your patience during the construction of the Trafford Park Line.
If you have any family, friends, co-workers who you feel would benefit from being kept up to date with the project works, please forward the website details www.tfgm.com/MetrolinkTPL on to them.
TfGM will continue to engage with stakeholders along the route and will provide further information as we progress. In the meantime, if you have any queries regarding the scheme or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact either me or a member of the Metrolink team on 0161 244 1555 or email MetrolinkTPL@tfgm.com.
Kind Regards
Angela Forster
Senior Communications Officer
Transport for Greater Manchester
MediaCityUK has announced they are joining forces with Scoot Fit to launch the first ever “Scoot Tours” available for the general public to have fun and take in local sights.
Scoot Fit are a professional scooting company whose aim is to get more people scooting, with an ultimate goal is scooting to be a popular mode of travel just like walking or cycling.
Scoot Fit already work in nurseries, schools, leisure centres, universities, workplaces and now MediaCityUK.
The “Scoot Tours” will involve participants moving at a leisurely pace around part of the canal walkway adjacent to the Piazza at MediaCityUK, stopping every few minutes to take on a skills challenge which will test each person’s ability and confidence level in scooting.
The tours are designed to be a fun activity and will either be a great introduction or a way of improving your confidence in scooting.
Scoot Fit will show you:
· The do’s and don’ts of scooting in a public place
· How to improve your scooting techniques
· How to be safe scooting.
If you are looking for a fun hour of activity with friends or family, come along and let’s scoot.
Hourly slots will be available from 11am to 4pm from the 1st August to the 27th August. Maximum of 10 children allowed per scooting group with unlimited adults. Children under 8 years old have to be accompanied by an adult; each adult can have two children under their care.
James Rodger, Director at Scoot Fit said: “Scooting is a brilliant group activity bringing people together in a fun, friendly and healthy way. Scooting is a great activity to save time, keep fit or connect with your children. Scooting is still very new, especially for adults, it isn’t recognised as a form of active travel yet so this will be a great way to get more adults scooting to enjoy the benefits.”
· 20 minute walk can be completed in 7 minutes on a scooter
· Burns 30% more calories than running or cycling and is an all over body workout
· Safer than cycling as you scoot on the pavement and not on the road.
To book your place, click here.
A host of high-profile cycling and walking schemes and upgrades – set to transform how people travel in every area of Greater Manchester – will be considered by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) next week.
The first 15 projects that will form part of Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking network have been put forward for funding. If approved, it would see around £25 million provided from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund and a further £4 million funded by Greater Manchester’s district councils and the Department for Transport’s Cycle City Ambition Grant.
All 10 Greater Manchester local authorities stand to benefit from at least one scheme with work beginning by the end of the year.
The proposed projects will deliver 60 new and upgraded crossings and junctions as well as 15 miles of new cycling and walking routes. This includes six miles of Dutch-style cycle lanes that are separated from motor traffic.
Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, said: “We asked Greater Manchester’s 10 local authorities to hit the ground running and they’ve been able to turn these first proposed projects around very quickly. This is a real achievement in itself and will help us to keep up momentum on transforming the city-region into a better place to be.
“The list of proposed projects announced today is the first of many for each local authority and we hope to publish the next list in the coming weeks. One thing we won’t compromise on is quality; we’re working closely with all 10 local authorities to ensure that every single project on this list meets a tough set of design standards. Only by doing this will we enable thousands more people to consider making more trips on foot or by bike.”
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “The network will connect every community in Greater Manchester, opening up our neighbourhoods and making it far easier to travel on foot or by bike to school, to the shops, to work.
“It is hugely exciting to see the first of many schemes coming through and the impact will be truly transformational.”
The 15 proposed projects are:
B6226 Bolton: This project will provide a high quality walking and cycling route to the town centre, running parallel to the much busier Chorley Old Road. The project includes signed quiet routes, improved crossings and routes through parks and public spaces. The project is expected to cost in the region of £1.5 million.
16 new and upgraded crossings and junctions in Bury: This project will deliver a mix of new and upgraded junctions at key locations. The project is expected to cost in the region of £2.6 million.
Cycle parking facilities on the Bury Metrolink line: Covered Sheffield stands with lighting and CCTV will be installed in highly visible and accessible locations at nine stops. The project is expected to cost in the region of £1.2 million.
Chorlton cycleway: This scheme will provide a high quality, segregated cycling route between Chorlton and Manchester city centre and will also significantly enhance the facilities for people travelling on foot. With £3.9 million already secured from existing Cycle City Ambition Grant funding, this scheme will benefit from a further £9.5 million additional contribution from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund. The total cost of the project is expected to cost in the region of £13.4 million.
King Street bridge refurbishment, Oldham: Complete refurbishment of an existing pedestrian and cycle bridge, providing a key link into Oldham town centre from a number of residential areas to the south. The project is expected to cost in the region of £650,000.
Union Street West bridge refurbishment, Oldham: The bridge has already been the subject of a partial refurbishment. This project will see the refurbishment completed, providing a replacement bridge deck surface to ensure the best possible level of service for users. The project is expected to cost in the region of £200,000.
Castleton to Rochdale town centre: The project will provide a major enhancement to the high street in the local centre in Castleton including high quality, dedicated facilities for walking and cycling, and improved access to Castleton station. The project is expected to cost in the region of £1.2 million.
Junctions in Swinton and Walkden, Salford: This project will provide an additional £1.1 million enhancement from the Mayor’s Challenge Fund, to existing proposed improvements as part of the Local Growth Deal Salford Bolton Improvement Programme at two key junctions.
Junction enhancement at Broad Street / Frederick Road, Salford: Similarly, this project will enable additional major enhancements, to a value of £600,000 for people travelling by bike or on foot at a major junction along the A6 that was already due to be upgraded as part of the Local Growth Deal Salford Bolton Network Improvement Programme.
Chapel Street East, Salford: This scheme is the first stage of a complete transformation of Chapel Street East. It will provide protected 2 metre-wide cycle tracks in each direction and priority for pedestrians and cyclists at side roads. It will set a new standard for cycling and walking provision in Salford, acting as a pilot project to demonstrate how a street can be transformed. The project is expected to cost in the region of £4.3 million with £500,000 committed by Salford City Council and £3.8 million from the Mayor’s Challenge Fund.
Gillbent Road crossing update, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport: This scheme provides an enhanced crossing for people travelling by bike and on foot in Cheadle Hulme. It will better connect residential areas, including access to Thorn Grove Primary School. The project is expected to cost in the region of £110,000.
Brinnington to Stockport town centre walking and cycling route: Linking to improvements taking place across Stockport through the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP), this project will involve enhancing a key walking and cycling route, including upgrading a footpath to bridleway status as well as the refurbishment of an existing M60 underpass with new lighting and resurfacing. The project is expected to cost in the region of £450,000.
New routes and filtered neighbourhoods in Tameside: This project involves a package of improvements such as creating filtered neighbourhoods where people are prioritised over cars. Upgrades will also be made to traffic free routes and segregated facilities will be provided for bikes on more major roads. The project is expected to cost in the region of £500,000.
Talbot Road; White City Way to Seymour Grove, Trafford: This project involves upgrading this stretch of Talbot Road, enabling a consistent level of service for people travelling by bike or on foot. This ties in with existing work taking place to improve the cycling route along Talbot Road. The project is expected to cost in the region of £250,000.
Victoria Street / Warrington road junction, Wigan: This scheme extends the innovative Saddle Junction cycle facility, which is under construction, to the southwest with further high quality cycling and walking infrastructure connecting with Alexandra Park. The project is expected to cost in the region of £700,000.
Since launching the first draft of the cycling and walking network map online last month, the mappingGM website has received over 2,000 comments from people across Greater Manchester. A series of public drop-in sessions will be hosted in each local authority over the coming weeks.
Chris Boardman added:
“The public response to the launch has been simply overwhelming. It has reinforced what we already knew; this is something that the people of Greater Manchester want. We are reclaiming streets so that they work for people first – just like we’ve seen many great cities around the world do – and we are ready to reap all of the benefits that come with it.
“We’re still a few months away from starting construction of the first completed route and it is crucial that we keep getting feedback from people in every area of Greater Manchester to help inform the plans as they evolve.”
The first draft of the network will remain open for comments on the www.mappingGM.org.uk/Beelines platform until the end of September. Comments will then be used to inform the second draft of the map which will be published later this year.