The Greater Manchester Growth Deal programme manager for Transport for Greater Manchester presents on the action plans and visions of Manchester's transport network

1. Chris Barnes
Programme Manager: GM Local Growth Deal
TfGM Presentation to Place North West
Delegates
Travel, Leisure & Tourism
23rd June 2016

2. TfGM is a Passenger Transport Executive
Co-ordinates transport. Funded through a levy on Council Tax. Capital
funding via range of sources. Overseen by Transport Authority. Functions
include:
• Concessions;
• Developing strategy;
• Supporting bus services; and
• Transport infrastructure development and operation.
Series of internal GM reform plus devolution has broadened original PTE
model into current broader transport competence of TfGM.
Who We Are

3. • Development and maintenance of infrastructure;
• Multi modal responsibilities:
o Metrolink;
o Highways;
o Cycling and active travel; and
o Smart ticketing and travel information;
• Growing role in relation to:
o Bus;
o Rail; and
o Pan Northern influence
(Rail North and infrastructure development (TfN)).
What We Do

4. Recent Investment – Metrolink Extensions

5. Recent Investment – Leigh Guided Busway

6. Recent Investment – Rochdale & Altrincham Interchanges

7. Recent Investment – Wythenshawe & Bolton Interchanges

14. Our 2040 Vision:
• Transformed town centres
• Better orbital connectivity
• Integrated, seamless public transport
• More reliable, safer local roads and improved air quality
• New sustainable development

15. Devolution

16. BUS REFORM

17. GM Local Growth Deal.
MSIRR Regent
Road/Water Street
MSIRR Great
Ancoats Street
Stockport Town
Centre Access
Package
Rochdale J19
M62 Link Road
Wigan A49 Link
Road
Wigan M58 Link
Road
Tameside Interchange-
(Ashton Under Lyne)
Wigan Bus Station
Stockport
Interchange
Salford –Bolton
Improvement
Package
Salford central
Additional
Platforms
Metrolink Service
Improvement
Packages
The G.M Growth Deal was
awarded additional
funding for Minor Works
and Additional Priorities
in January 2015.
The Growth Deal Major
Schemes Programme has a
cumulative value of circa
£350m
GM Growth Deal
was announced by the
former Deputy Prime
Minister on 7 July 2014 Formed Government’s
response to the G.M.
Growth and Reform Plan
GM Growth Deal
Programme has 12
major schemes

18. Future Interchange Programme

19. Tameside Interchange (Ashton-under-Lyne)
• New Interchange adjacent to the existing Bus Station Site; and
• Enhanced integration with new Metrolink terminus.

20. Stockport Interchange
• New Interchange on the existing Bus Station Site;
• New access bridge over River Mersey for buses, pedestrians & cyclists;
• Enhanced integration with the rail station, the A6 and Mersey Square.

21. Wigan Bus Station
• New Interchange on the existing Bus Station Site; and
• Improved linkages to the town centre and adjacent college.

22. Further Interchange Development Opportunities
•Options being explored to tie new interchanges in with delivery of
residential and other commercial development.
•Supports connectivity.
•Supports the GM Housing agenda.
•Supports economic growth.
•Potentially generates further revenue to support transport
investment.

23. • Exciting times for transport in Greater Manchester;
• Bold Vision for the future;
• Exciting Strategy to enable us to deliver our Vision;
• Range of game-changing policy, governance and delivery initiatives that will
support this;
• Can’t do it on our own;
• Lots of help required;
• Engagement with forthcoming Strategy consultation;
• Supply chain partners;
• Investors;
• Lots of opportunities for people to get involved; and
• Hope many of you will join us on our journey.
In Summary