Greater Manchester Transport Update

Here are some of the biggest travel stories across Greater Manchester this week, with stories of a returning bus route and new roads to Sheffield.

Transcript

00:00Hello and welcome to Manchester World. My name's Theo Hewson-Betz and this video is your transport roundup for the week.

00:05There's lots and lots to get into, so let's get started.

00:08We're going to start with some very good news for the locals of Middleton.

00:11There had been some disappointment and outrage recently after traffic bosses removed a section of the 125 bus route

00:18that saw it cover Night Crescent and the Silver Birch Estate.

00:21The 125 is the only bus that serves Birch and Hopwood and so it plays a vital role in providing residents with access to public transport.

00:27The removal of the stop at Night Crescent left locals with a 15-minute walk to the nearest stop

00:32but after protests and feedback, Transport for Grey and Manchester have reintroduced the stops to the route.

00:38It's a pretty good example actually of a mistake being made and those at the top being willing to listen to feedback.

00:43So well done to all those who made their feelings known.

00:47We're back on to Stockport now as their way for a Metrolink stock goes on.

00:50Mark Roberts, the new Stockport Council leader, has called for actions rather than words.

00:54Now there have been talks of tying Stockport into the Metrolink for years now

00:57and plans have been mooted to add a stop onto the East Didsbury line.

01:01Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has suggested that he's completely on board with the idea in the past

01:06and Transport for Greater Manchester last year said that they're creating a business plan for expansion into Stockport

01:11which should be ready by September.

01:13Indeed, contracts have been awarded already for design, modelling and the appraisal of the construction work.

01:18Finally, work has started on the Mottram Bypass, a piece of road that's been mooted for 60 years now.

01:25It should make it infinitely easier to travel to Manchester and Sheffield

01:28and although it will still be a good chunk of time before work is completed, likely up to 2028,

01:33when it is ready, all will reap the benefits of a much, much easier route into Sheffield from the city.

01:39That's all for now. Thank you very much for watching and follow Manchester World for more.

01:43See you again soon.