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£1.5 Billion Investment in Metrolink: Transforming Manchester's Tram Network

The Metrolink expansion includes a £1.5 billion investment from 2009 to 2016, adding 10 extensions to create the UK's largest tram network. With nearly 20 million passengers annually, the upgrades feature new trams, improved stops, ticket machines, and enhanced passenger information. The East Manchester Line will operate to Droylsden, improving accessibility and frequency. Park and Ride facilities are also expanding, including 300 free spaces at East Didsbury. This project promotes economic development, reduces congestion, and enhances connectivity within Manchester.

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£1.5 Billion Investment in Metrolink: Transforming Manchester's Tram Network

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  1. Metrolink SYNAPTIC 17 June 2013

  2. Investment in Metrolink • £1.5 billion investment between 2009 and 2016 • 10 extensions to the network • New and improved stops • New trams • New ticket machines • Improved passenger information • Trebles the size of the current network • Makes Metrolink largest tram network in UK

  3. The current Metrolink network • Nearly 20 million passengers every year • Bury and Altrincham lines opened in 1992 • Eccles line opened in 2000 • Media City line opened in 2010 • South Manchester line to Chorlton opened Summer 2011 • Oldham and Rochdale line to Derker and Shaw and Crompton opened in December 2012 • East Manchester line to Droylsden February 2013 • South Manchester line to East Didsbury May 2013

  4. Tram Stops and stop furniture

  5. East Manchester Line • 12 stops • Operational to Droylsden Town Centre • Operate to Ashton-under-Lyne in Winter 2013/2014 • Provides a frequent service to the Etihad Stadium, and later to Ashton Moss

  6. East Manchester LineTrack

  7. East Manchester LineTraffic Management – Audenshaw Gyratory

  8. East Manchester Line Ashton-under-Lyne Stop

  9. Park and Ride • TfGM is expanding the Metrolink Park and Ride facilities across the existing and future network • The latest Park and Ride facility open at the East Didsbury stop on the East Didsbury Line, offering 300 free spaces to Metrolink passengers • TfGM is proposing to upgrade the Park and Ride facilities at Radcliffe and Whitefield on the Bury Line

  10. Customer Benefits Direct link into the heart of the Manchester City Centre. Provides a higher quality, more frequent service with better links across Manchester Improved transport integration by providing Metrolink stops in Oldham , Rochdale and Ashton town Centres. Highly accessible – Ramps, lifts, level crossing etc Reduced highway congestion as a result of mode shift from private cars. Improvement in labour market connectivity and economic development-help create jobs. Ticket Machines Passenger Service Representatives (PSR’s)

  11. Smart Ticketing – get me there • Variety – existing TfGM cards, English National Concessionary Travel card, accepts contactless bank cards on Metrolink and smart phones in the future…future devices • More convenient public transport system for passengers • Faster payment times – decrease journey times • Better understanding of public transport journeys • Anticipated increase in patronage • TfGM scheme: • Over 50 transport operators across bus, rail and tram • Initial rollout on Metrolink in 2014 • Bus passengers in 2015

  12. Questions?

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