TRAM: British and Australian (American usually streetcar also trolley) noun [C] An electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in the road. (Taken from the Cambridge English Dictionary)
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PRAISE FOR METROLINK TRAMSTOP UPGRADES
Manchester Metrolink – Sunday 9th December 2007
Upgrades to Metrolink carried out over the summer are being praised for making it easier for disabled people to travel over Greater Manchester. Almost 4,000 tactile paving stones were laid at 22 platforms on the Bury and Altrincham lines as part of the upgrades. In addition new boarding points were created for people with wheelchairs or prams so they know where to get on the trams.
Cllr Andrew Garner, Bury’s spokesman on the GMPTA, said: “We wanted to carry out as much work as possible while sections of the Metrolink network were closed to replace worn-out track. We've always tried to make Metrolink as accessible as possible for disabled people. I'm pleased we were able to improve the stops to make it easier for people to use the service. We upgraded nearly twenty miles of track during the summer and we will continue to make improvements to Metrolink in the future. We'll soon be installing new ticket machines, and we'll be adding eight new trams to the network in 2009 to relieve overcrowding at busy times."
Michelle Chadwick, from Baddac Access, added: “I'm visually impaired so the Metrolink improvements have made it much easier for me to travel on the network. The new tactile paving stones and boarding points have helped to reassure me that I'm standing in the right place while I wait for a tram. I tend to travel on Metrolink every couple of days and have really noticed the difference the new track has made. My guide dog didn't used to like riding on the trams but its now much smoother. I'm sure I'll use Metrolink more often in the future."
