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Metrolink Update

Presentation to Manchester United Fans Forum 25 April 2014 Peter Cushing Metrolink Director

Metrolink Investment

• 2009 stop improvements

including Old Trafford stop and

• ther stops serving Old Trafford
• £1.5 billion investment between

2009 and 2016

• New M5000 trams
• New ticketing systems

Existing Network

• 28 million passenger journeys

and growing

• 78km tramway
• 7 stops on the network

Future Extensions

• Airport Line under

construction, providing additional journey

• pportunities
• New Park and Ride at Sale

Water Park on the Airport Line

• Second City Crossing in the

city centre

• Upgrade of Victoria, St Peter’s

Square and Deansgate- Castlefield stops

• Trafford Park Line with a new

Wharfside stop serving the Stadium

Old Trafford stop – before improvements

Old Trafford stop – after improvements

Metrolink Match day services

• Four stops serving Old Trafford

Stadium: Trafford Bar, Exchange Quay, Old Trafford and Salford Quays

• Park and Ride facilities across

the network including a new 300 space Park and Ride facility at East Didsbury, free to Metrolink users

• Match day service up to 21

doubles post match across the Altrincham, Eccles and East Didsbury lines

• Run services until the event

attendees have cleared

Metrolink Match day services

• Bi-lingual announcements on

trams, on-stop and website

• New more reliable M5000 trams

in service

• PSR support and specialist

event management staff pre- and post match

• Waiting times can be:

 Old Trafford – 20 to 24 mins  Exchange Quay - 20 to 24 mins  Trafford Bar – 12 mins  Salford Quays – 12 mins

Improving the match day experience

• Reviewing queuing signage – to

give waiting estimates

• Ability to install priority / pre-

purchased ticket lanes

• Metrolink match-day season

ticket

• Non-match-day joint offers for

MUFC Museum/Stadium Tour

• Match day experience –

enhancing the journey in other ways including on-board and stop announcements

Trafford Park line

• Proposals for new 5.5km line from

Pomona to the Trafford Centre

• Connecting to key employment areas

in Trafford Park including the Trafford Centre

• Connecting to leisure opportunities

Trafford Centre and Old Trafford for shopping and football

• 6 new stops:

 Wharfside  Imperial War Museum North  Village Way  Parkway Circle  Event City  Trafford Centre

Any questions?

Feedback from the Fans Forum…

 How can we improve?  Ideas or suggestions?