Manchester’s Transport Update

Here is all the transport news that could impact you in Manchester this week.

Transcript

00:00Hello and welcome to Manchester World, my name's Theo Houston-Betts and this video

00:03is your transport update for Greater Manchester. So, let's dive straight in.

00:07Firstly, a plan has been introduced to revamp Stockport train station amidst

00:11concerns that it's fallen into disrepair. Suggested by Stockport Council, the aim

00:16is to transform Stockport station into a modern facility with better concourses,

00:19easier access to platforms and more convenient travel between the station

00:23and town centre. Funding has been awarded by the government to put together a

00:26business case for the future of the station, which is a good sign that

00:29progress could be made fairly quickly. In recent years, Stockport has been at the

00:34centre of one of the most impressive regeneration efforts witnessed anywhere

00:37in Greater Manchester, with the new-look town centre bringing in tourists and new

00:41businesses. But the train station is located fairly centrally and doesn't fit

00:45in amongst the impressive renovations that have happened around there. With the

00:48Metrolink set to reach Stockport soon, the town will soon become a vital part

00:52of Greater Manchester's travel infrastructure and a new station will go

00:55a long way to proving its credentials. Next up, plans for a T-bay-style service

00:59station on the M56 have been given the go-ahead by a government minister in the

01:02face of substantial opposition from councillors in Trafford. The services

01:06will be located between Junction 7 and Junction 8 of the M56 and will include a

01:10petrol station, farm shop and 100-bed hotel. While Matthew Pennycock, the

01:15Housing and Planning Minister, has claimed that the need for a service

01:17station in the area was indisputable, Green councillors and protesters have

01:21argued that it will heavily detract from local businesses in Altrincham and Sale.

01:24Finally, the new ticketing system for B network buses and trams is nearly here,

01:28which will allow people the ability to tap a bank card on a tram or bus and be

01:32charged the lowest fare at the end of the day. We'll do a deep dive into how

01:35you need to change your travelling habits as soon as the changes have

01:38kicked in, but it might be worth a quick check online if you're unsure. That's all

01:41for this week, we hope it's helped and we'll see you again next week at

01:44Manchester World.