Transport bosses have announced plans to improve travel and reduce congestion around the Old Fire Station in Manchester city centre.
Since the new entrance to Piccadilly Rail Station opened, more people are getting on and off buses on London Road in the Old Fire Station area near Fairfield Street. This means more buses are stopping on London Road which can cause traffic to build up.
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and Manchester City Council are now consulting the public about a scheme to help buses and other traffic flow more easily through the area – and make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road safely.
The proposals include new pedestrian crossings, improved and relocated bus stops, bus and cycle lanes, new traffic lights and new road markings.
If local businesses and people give the scheme the thumbs up, work could start in the summer. Leaflets have recently been posted to all properties in the area and are also available at local shops, cafes and other amenities along the routes that feed into the area.
Further information and an audio commentary is available online at www.gmpte.com/haveyoursay and www.manchester.gov.uk/consult.htm or by calling 0161 244 1111. A public exhibition is also on display at Piccadilly Station by the Fairfield Street entrance.
84% of public transport journeys in Greater Manchester are made by bus. There are almost 300km of Quality Bus Corridors in Greater Manchester providing similar benefits for bus users throughout the region.
