Councillors in Derby have rejected plans to introduce trams in the City as they consider them to be too expensive for a City of their size. The plans \u2013 which were drawn up by David Gibson, regional officer for the LRTA \u2013 would have seen a seven mile route running from Mickleover and Mackworth to Pride Park with a possible future extension to the High Speed 2 station at Toton.<\/p>\n
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It was estimated that the proposed line would have cost between \u00a3100m and \u00a3140m but Councillors believed that this sum was just too much for them to be able to back the plans. They would instead rather back projects such as improved bus lanes and roads.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year Mr Gibson\u2019s plans had been given a boost when the business group Marketing Derby had said it was vital Derby was better connected to the HS2 route but despite this backing the Council don\u2019t agree.<\/p>\n
Cllr Mark Titley commented: \u201cThe costs and the logistics involved, both in terms of the capital outlay and the ongoing maintenance, don’t make sense for a city the size of Derby. We want Derby to keep moving but it must be affordable.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Councillors in Derby have rejected plans to introduce trams in the City as they consider them to be too expensive for a City of their size. The plans \u2013 which were drawn up by David Gibson, regional officer for the … Continue reading