Keeping Greater Manchester moving Nicola Kane, Transport Strategy Manager Transport for Greater Manchester
This is Manchester. We do things differently here. – Anthony H. Wilson, Journalist, TV Presenter
Then…
Now…
Who we are Transport for Greater Manchester oversees transport and travel across Greater Manchester – home of the UK’s largest city region economy outside London. We keep Greater Manchester moving.
Heart of the North
10 2.7million authorities residents working together UK’s first Economic potential The heart of Centre of innovation, exceeds all other Combined education, industry UK city regions the north Authority and culture
GREATER MANCHESTER: GROUNDBREAKING GOVERNANCE MODEL
Governance structure
CITY REGION SUCCESSES: GREATER MANCHESTER TRANSPORT FUND
Greater Manchester’s 3 rd Local Transport Plan (LTP3) Supporting economic growth Reducing carbon Maximise value for emissions from money transport Support sustainable neighbourhoods & Facilitate active, health public spaces & lifestyles and reduce equality of transport casualties opportunity
Government Challenge Funds Local Cycle City Local Growth Sustainable Ambition Fund Transport Fund Grant Local Highways Pinchpoint Maintenance Funding Challenge Fund
DELIVERY: METROLINK PHASE 3
Metrolink network 2009
Metrolink network 2014
Metrolink network future Trafford Park Line Western loop
DELIVERY: CYCLING
DELIVERY: INTERCHANGE PROGRAMME
Rochdale Bolton Altrincham Wythenshawe
Rochdale Bolton Altrincham Wythenshawe
DELIVERY: BUS PRIORITY PACKAGE
DELIVERY: GET ME THERE SMART TICKETING PROGRAMME
Sustainable travel is increasing
COMING NEXT: GROWTH & REFORM
Devolution Agreement & New Transport Powers Long term Highways funding relationships Rail station ownership Franchising powers (bus)
One North Proposition
The future…
I found leaving Manchester very, very hard – Eric Cantona, Footballer
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