Chris BarnesProgramme Manager: GM Local Growth Deal

TfGM Presentation to Place North West DelegatesTravel, Leisure & Tourism23rd June 2016

TfGM is a Passenger Transport Executive

Co-ordinates transport. Funded through a levy on Council Tax. Capital funding via range of sources. Overseen by Transport Authority. Functions include:• Concessions;• Developing strategy;• Supporting bus services; and• Transport infrastructure development and operation.

Series of internal GM reform plus devolution has broadened original PTE model into current broader transport competence of TfGM.

Who We Are

• Development and maintenance of infrastructure;

• Multi modal responsibilities:

o Metrolink;

o Highways;

o Cycling and active travel; and

o Smart ticketing and travel information;

• Growing role in relation to:

o Bus;

o Rail; and

o Pan Northern influence (Rail North and infrastructure development (TfN)).

What We Do

Recent Investment – Metrolink Extensions

Recent Investment – Leigh Guided Busway

Recent Investment – Rochdale & Altrincham Interchanges

Recent Investment – Wythenshawe & Bolton Interchanges

Our 2040 Vision:

• Transformed town centres • Better orbital connectivity• Integrated, seamless public transport• More reliable, safer local roads and improved air quality• New sustainable development

Devolution

BUS REFORM

GM Local Growth Deal.

MSIRR Regent Road/Water

Street

MSIRR Great Ancoats Street

Stockport Town Centre

Access Package

Rochdale J19 M62 Link

Road

Wigan A49 Link Road

Wigan M58 Link Road

Tameside Interchange-

(Ashton Under Lyne)

Wigan Bus Station

Stockport Interchange

Salford –Bolton Improvement

Package

Salford central Additional Platforms

Metrolink Service

Improvement Packages

The G.M Growth Deal was awarded additional

funding for Minor Works and Additional Priorities

in January 2015.

The Growth Deal Major Schemes Programme has a cumulative value of circa

£350m

GM Growth Dealwas announced by the former Deputy Prime

Minister on 7 July 2014 Formed Government’s response to the G.M.

Growth and Reform Plan

GM Growth Deal Programme has 12

major schemes

Future Interchange Programme

Tameside Interchange (Ashton-under-Lyne)

• New Interchange adjacent to the existing Bus Station Site; and

• Enhanced integration with new Metrolink terminus.

Stockport Interchange• New Interchange on the existing Bus Station Site;

• New access bridge over River Mersey for buses, pedestrians & cyclists;

• Enhanced integration with the rail station, the A6 and Mersey Square.

Wigan Bus Station

• New Interchange on the existing Bus Station Site; and

• Improved linkages to the town centre and adjacent college.

Further Interchange Development Opportunities• Options being explored to tie new interchanges in with delivery of

residential and other commercial development.• Supports connectivity.• Supports the GM Housing agenda.• Supports economic growth.• Potentially generates further revenue to support transport investment.

• Exciting times for transport in Greater Manchester;• Bold Vision for the future;• Exciting Strategy to enable us to deliver our Vision;• Range of game-changing policy, governance and delivery initiatives that will

support this;• Can’t do it on our own;• Lots of help required;• Engagement with forthcoming Strategy consultation;• Supply chain partners;• Investors;• Lots of opportunities for people to get involved; and• Hope many of you will join us on our journey.

In Summary