Paul Goggins MP Welcomes Wythenshawe’s Metrolink Connection Announcement - 07/03/2010 |
 Paul Goggins MP has welcomed news that Greater Manchester's Integrated Transport Authorities Capital Project Group have agreed £26 million funding for advanced design work for the Metrolink’s extension to Manchester Airport through Wythenshawe.
This announcement initiates a procurement process for the work and the funding will come from the Greater Manchester Transport Fund. The line is due to open in Spring 2016.
The design work will include utility diversions, third party agreements and land requirements, survey work and advanced site works. Paul Goggins
and Wythenshawe’s Labour Councillors have been instrumental in pushing for the extension over a number of years.
Paul Goggins said: “I warmly welcome the confirmation that Metrolink trams will run through Wythenshawe to Manchester Airport. We now have the money in place and firm dates. I hope that this work can start as soon as possible”
Cllr Sue Murphy, whose Brooklands council ward covers the line extension, said: “This is great news and shows that the extension of Metrolink to Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport is finally going to happen. The extension of the line will be a massive boost not just for residents in the ward I represent, but across Wythenshawe and south Manchester”
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