Could we see a second city crossing in Sheffield City Centre? As part of an ambitious City Centre Access and Movement Plan, the City Council are looking at the possibility of a Supertram extension which as well as providing an alternative route through the city would also improve resilience of the current network.<\/p>\n
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In the blurb about the Plan, the Council state: \u201cSheffield\u2019s city centre is in an exciting period of transformation. It\u2019s the economic centre of Sheffield and of South Yorkshire, with huge potential for growth. As more people live, work, and shop in our city centre, the demand for space in and around the centre will increase. To shape how our city centre public spaces and streets should look and feel in the future, we are developing a City Centre Access and Movement Plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want this plan to be bold and transformational. Our vision is for a cleaner, greener, thriving city centre, with more space for people. We need to ensure everyone has access to reliable, sustainable and realistic transport options. Ultimately, we believe great cities should focus on moving people efficiently and sustainably, creating spaces that work for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
The plan is wide-ranging but from a tram point of view the most intriguing suggestion is that a second route would be built across the city centre. The document says: \u201cSupport the development of a second Supertram route within the city centre that connects key growth areas and destinations, including Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Moorfoot. This proposed loop will enhance the operational resilience of the network by ensuring that disruptions in the city centre do not impact the entire Supertram system. It will also create opportunities for future extensions to additional destinations, subject to further study by SYMCA.\u201d<\/p>\n
As well as that ambitious plan, the document also says that the current Supertram Renewals programme will be completed to \u201censure the existing Supertram network is fit for purpose\u00a0for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Council are now consulting on their transport plan \u2013 which is far reaching and doesn\u2019t just include the trams with a survey available to be completed at https:\/\/haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk\/city-centre-access-and-movement-plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Could we see a second city crossing in Sheffield City Centre? As part of an ambitious City Centre Access and Movement Plan, the City Council are looking at the possibility of a Supertram extension which as well as providing an … Continue reading