Two Park and Ride sites on the Manchester Metrolink Bury line are set to be increased following the approval of plans by Bury Council. The two sites at Radcliffe and Whitefield will see a total of 234 new parking spaces provided in what is described as a boost to sustainable transport.<\/p>\n
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Both Radcliffe and Whitefield already had a Park and Ride site but these will now be increased by the addition of an extra level along with more lighting, signage, CCTV, electric vehicle charging points and cycle storage.<\/p>\n
The site at Radcliffe will receive 111 extra spaces bringing it up to a total of 480 spaces with that at Whitefield gaining 123 spaces to give a total of 331.<\/p>\n
The work will require the current sites to be closed temporarily but that will be staggered to minimise the impact. Whitefield will close first in Summer 2021 and will reopen before Radcliffe closes in Autumn 2021 and reopening in Winter 2021\/2. Consideration is also being given to a temporary 250 space car park to the rear of Spring Lane School which would be used while the other car parks are unavailable. This is being considered by the Planning Committee of Bury Council.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere on the Metrolink network the 360 space Park and Ride site at Parkway on the Trafford Park line has recently opened.<\/p>\n
Cllr Mark Aldred, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, said: \u201cRadcliffe and Whitefield\u00a0have historically been amongst our most popular and well-used sites\u00a0and\u00a0were\u00a0often full by 7.30am on a weekday morning\u00a0before the outbreak of coronavirus.\u00a0\u00a0Although nowhere near the levels we were at previously, adding capacity to our busiest park and ride sites will provide more options for people as we\u00a0look to recover and return patronage to pre-pandemic levels.\u00a0Significantly, the extra spaces will be available at a time when we\u2019re\u00a0adding more capacity to the network through our new trams \u2013 and\u00a0is welcome news\u00a0just\u00a0days after\u00a0completing the\u00a0major new park and ride\u00a0site\u00a0on the Trafford Park line.\u00a0Collectively these measures\u00a0support the mayor\u2019s Congestion Deal, which aims to make public transport more attractive to people and provide a genuine alternative to the car. By taking potentially\u00a0hundreds of\u00a0extra cars off local roads each morning in favour of a more sustainable form\u00a0of transport, we can\u00a0help\u00a0cut congestion and improve\u00a0air quality across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two Park and Ride sites on the Manchester Metrolink Bury line are set to be increased following the approval of plans by Bury Council. The two sites at Radcliffe and Whitefield will see a total of 234 new parking spaces … Continue reading