Tell us about more your business vehicles...

All,

TfGM want to understand the types of vehicles your business currently uses, so that we make sure Greater Manchester is prepared for future demand and infrastructure.  In particular we need to understand your business’ current perceptions, use and expectations of electric vehicles.   Your answers will inform our approach and enable us to provide the most relevant and effective support for businesses and individuals in Greater Manchester.

The survey should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete and the deadline for responses is 1000 on Monday 15 October 2018.

Please click here to respond on behalf of your business.

Many thanks,

Mary-Jane Sturt
Research Officer
Transport for Greater Manchester
Mary-Jane.Sturt@tfgm.com

Temporary Traffic Signal on Broadway opposite MediaCityUK

Broadway

Temporary traffic signals will be in operation on Tuesday 16 October 2018 for a period of one day between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm on the following section of highway: 

• Broadway, Salford fronting MediaCityUK. Please click here to view a location plan of the works.

The signals are required to allow a lane closure to safely site a highways vehicle accessing the building adjacent to the carriageway. 

Some minor delays can be expected.

Salford Cycling & Walking Forum - Launch Meeting - 13th November 2018

The Salford Cycling Forum has been a strong supporter of the Greater Manchester Beelines project, helping cycling (and walking) rise up the political agenda.

The forum is now being re-launched as a wider “Cycling and walking forum”.

The next meeting is at the Sacred Trinity Church on Chapel Street on Tuesday 13th November from 6pm until 8pm.

The church is easy to get to on public transport or on bike. It does have some parking for cars but limited spaces. Andy Salmon (Chair) will be there early so anyone who wants to get a pizza from across the road before the meeting can do so. We’ll supply tea, coffee and biscuits (and maybe even cake).

The agenda for the meeting will be an update on current plans, thinking about future projects and a discussion about how the forum could usefully work.

For awareness, we do have a Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/266681083427547/) and would welcome any views on it, e.g. is a Facebook Group helpful, should we also make it a cycling and walking group to reflect the forum title, would people find this a useful space to discuss some of the new schemes and plans? It would also be good to get a couple of other people as admins to help run and moderate the group if we want to use it more.

Below is a poster advertising the forum – we’d be grateful if people could help us promote it (please let us know if you would like us to print any copies for you to help with this). We’d love to get more people coming along and anyone with an interest in getting more people walking and cycling in Salford is very welcome to attend.

Hope to see you on the 13th!

Kind regards,

Catriona Swanson (Salford City Council lead on Cycling and Walking) and Andy Salmon (Chair of Salford Cycling and Walking Forum)

Metrolink – Trafford Park Line – Information events – autumn 2018

The Metrolink team, working on the Trafford Park Line, are holding a series of events for members of the public and local businesses.

We are looking to engage with as many people as possible to raise awareness of the project and to respond to any concerns. 

• Trafford Park Line – Business Breakfast – Wednesday 10 October – 8am to 9:15am

For Trafford Park businesses we are holding a Business Breakfast at the Holiday Inn, Trafford Park M41 7PA

Local businesses will be invited to hear a presentation about our progress to date and our work plans for the coming months.

They will also have the opportunity to ask any questions.

If you work for a business in the area and would be interested in attending this event, please email: metrolinktpl@tfgm.com for further details.

We will also be holding a series of Public Information events across the Trafford Park Line works.

• Intu Trafford Centre, M17 8AA – Saturday 13 October – 10am to 9pm

We will be located on the Peel Avenue (Lower Mall), near to Lush and Vodaphone.

There is ample car parking for all visitors.

• Hotel Football, M16 0SZ – Tuesday 16 October – 4pm to 8pm

We will be located in the Player’s Lounge. Please go to reception who will guide you to the room.

There is car parking opposite the Hotel on Victoria Place for short stays only. You will need the exit code from reception as you leave.

• St Anthony’s Centre, M17 1JF – Wednesday 17 October – 11am to 3pm

We will be located in the Conference room. Please go to reception who will direct you to the room.

There is limited car parking at the venue, but there is local car parking to the rear of the Village Shops and the rear of Trafford Park Hotel.

There is also further information on the Trafford Line website here: www.tfgm.com/MetrolinkTPL

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU

New badge scheme to help people who find it hard to stand to get a seat

People who find it hard to stand on public transport will be able to take advantage of a new scheme to help them get a seat.

Created by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Please Offer Me A Seat is a badge system for passengers with disabilities, injuries or hidden conditions that enables them to indicate to fellow passengers they need to sit down.

Designed to be simple and accessible, the system will be built on trust and mutual co-operation. The application process is quick and simple and people do not have to supply medical details or supporting evidence.

TfGM will be supporting Please Offer Me A Seat with a social media and marketing campaign so that passengers will be aware of the scheme and know to offer their seats to people with a badge.

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “A successful transport system needs to be accessible to all. If someone is put off using public transport because they can’t stand for extended periods or are worried about not getting a seat then it can be a real barrier to getting to the jobs, shops and other essential services across our city-region.

“This system makes it clearer to everyone, so people who need a seat feel more confident asking, and people sitting feel less awkward offering.

“We can all do our bit to make journeys better and I hope everyone gets behind the scheme and helps to make a real difference to people travelling in Greater Manchester.”

Brenda Warrington, GMCA Lead for Age-Friendly Greater Manchester and Equalities, said: “We all know that some people find it harder to stand on public transport, but not all disabilities and conditions are visible and sometimes it can be tricky to tell who needs a seat.

“I hope that Please Offer Me A Seat will make a real difference to people’s journeys and I would encourage everyone who needs one to apply. If you’re on public transport and you see someone with a badge standing, please offer them your seat. Let’s all do our bit to make our journeys better.”

Michele Scattergood, Chief Executive, Breakthrough UK, said: “We welcome the introduction of the Please Offer Me A Seat to Greater Manchester’s public transport network as another helpful contribution to making public transport accessible to disabled people and enabling them to travel independently in safety and comfort. The scheme will also help to raise awareness that many people have hidden impairment. It is also positive that the scheme is entirely optional so it protects the rights of disabled people who do not wish to disclose that they have an impairment or health condition.”

You can click here to apply for a badge on the TfGM website.

Six new cycling and walking projects announced across Greater Manchester

The latest high-profile projects to be built as part of cycling and walking master plan will be considered by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) next week.

Six new projects have today been put forward for funding. If approved, it would see around £8.4 million provided from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund with a further £1.4 million coming from council contributions.

The latest projects bring the total planned spend on cycling and walking across Greater Manchester to around £39 million. A total of 21 confirmed projects so far will deliver 95 new and upgraded crossings and junctions as well as 23 miles of new cycling and walking routes. This includes eight miles of Dutch-style cycle lanes that are separated from motor traffic.

Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, said: “The latest six schemes bring our total to 21 projects which is a brilliant achievement just three months after we launched our plans for the UK’s most ambitious cycling and walking network.

“We’re really pleased that things are moving at such a fast pace; the people of Greater Manchester will soon have a genuine choice in how they travel, ensuring that they and their children have a viable and attractive alternative to the car.

“It’s now a race to see which district can deliver first. One thing we won’t compromise on, however, is quality.

“There might be a perception this time that some councils are losing out, but the beauty of this project is that it is never finished – councils get an opportunity every three months to submit new schemes and we’ve got some really exciting developments in the pipeline which we hope to announce by the end of the year.”

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “Major improvements like this can’t happen overnight but we’ve been very encouraged by the enthusiasm of all our 10 boroughs to get going.

“Lots of work is going on behind the scenes to make sure we are delivering world-class projects in all corners of our city-region.”

The six new proposed projects are:

• Monton, Salford: This project will improve on foot and bike access to Monton, including six new parallel zebra crossings, a two mile cycling route on quiet streets and a new footway. The project is expected to cost in the region of £1.6 million.

• Swinton Greenway, Salford: This project will deliver a traffic-free, off-road walking and cycling corridor connecting Swinton to Monton, plus lots of other links, connecting communities into the route. The project is expected to cost in the region of £4.6 million with £1.2 million being provided by Salford City Council.

• Trinity Way / Springfield Lane junction, Salford: A major junction upgrade will be delivered improving signalised pedestrian crossings, and the potential for parallel cycle crossings. The project is expected to cost in the region of £900,000.

• Hazel Grove, Stockport: The project will improve on foot and bike access to Hazel Grove centre and area around the rail station. The total cost of the project is expected to cost in the region of £900,000 with £200,000 contributed by Stockport Council.

• Talbot Road junction upgrades, Trafford: To further enhance the cycle facilities currently under construction on Talbot Road, this project will significantly upgrade the junctions at Chester Road and Great Stone Road, including dedicated crossings for people travelling on foot and by bike. The project is expected to cost in the region of £1.1 million.

• Standish Mineral Line, Wigan: The project will deliver a 1.6 mile long traffic-free path for people travelling on foot or by bike serving new housing developments and providing new connections to link existing cycle schemes to future major segregated routes. It 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 3,500 comments from people across Greater Manchester.

Chris Boardman added: “We’re continuing to see high levels of public input into our plans, which is how it should be - the people of Greater Manchester telling us what they want. And they’re telling us, loudly and clearly, that they want to reclaim their streets, and to make them more pleasant places to be.

“The thousands of comments we’ve received on the mappingGM platform will be analysed over the coming weeks and used to inform the next draft map.

“We will also hold public drop in sessions so that residents can get involved in planning, giving us a much more informed result so that we deliver the things that they want and need in their communities. It’s an ethos that continues to be at the heart of everything we’re doing.”