Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Man_City_Loyal]

Thanks for getting in touch about public transport provision to the Co-Op Live Arena which is due to open this April.

I'm aware of the challenges related to the venue's location and capacity and I would like to assure you that Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has been working closely with the Co-op Live Arena on plans around transport to and from the venue.

All parties are working together to limit the impact to the overall transport network. Detailed travel information will be published ahead of the venue opening with a particular focus on public transport services to and from the arena. In support of this, additional capacity has already been introduced on the tram network, with services now operating every six minutes between the city centre and Etihad Campus and additional strengthening planned during events.

I've spoken to TfGM about your suggestion of restoring rail services on the Phillips Park line to help people get to and from the area, and they've advised this isn't an option that's being considered. This is largely due to the fact that it would be difficult to justify the business case and cost involved for such a project purely from an events perspective. There is also nowhere for trains to go at either end of the line and capacity issues across central Manchester on existing infrastructure. The focus will, instead, be on enhancing other public transport, including dedicated bus services. More details will be announced by TfGM and the arena in the coming weeks.

I trust the above proves useful and thanks for taking the time to get in touch and share your feedback.

Andy Burnham

Mayor of Greater Manchester

So its car's then.

Nobody want's to be stuck on buses

 

[HelloCity]

So its car's then.

Nobody want's to be stuck on buses

No because there’s no where to park.

 

[gaz76]

So its car's then.

Nobody want's to be stuck on buses

Gondolas??

 

[Holcombe bloo]

Gondolas??

Too slow. And one punter to two passenger ratio is financially unsound.

 

[gaz76]

Too slow. And one punter to two passenger ratio is financially unsound.

Cable cars??

 

[Holcombe bloo]

Cable cars??

I actually like that idea! Up above the traffic too

 

[Metalartin]

This is largely due to the fact that it would be difficult to justify the business case and cost involved for such a project purely from an events perspective. There is also nowhere for trains to go at either end of the line and capacity issues across central Manchester on existing infrastructure. The focus will, instead, be on enhancing other public transport, including dedicated bus services. More details will be announced by TfGM and the arena in the coming weeks.

Isn't that pretty much part of the same excuse, things would need to be built, expanded and added to, to make this work but as much as they are trying to say it's impossible that's not the case. So it's no because it's too expensive, and our government can't justify spending that much anywhere outside of London.

I was hoping with the Euros and the Etihad being one of the chosen venues they might be able to make a case for it, since the club are already expanding the stadium and doing their bit to make sure everything is up to scratch from their side. An existing station near Villa's ground is being upgraded thanks in no small part to the Euros, heaven forbid Manchester gets more resources than Birmingham for something for once. If it's too far away for Londoners to see enough benefit, it's a no. ;) Lets get Etihad rail on it.

 

[bladdered]

I think we probably had a better transport infrastructure 100 years ago.


https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ore-metrolink-manchesters-lost-great-15670070

 

[Delboy352]

Isn't that pretty much part of the same excuse, things would need to be built, expanded and added to, to make this work but as much as they are trying to say it's impossible that's not the case. So it's no because it's too expensive, and our government can't justify spending that much anywhere outside of London.

I was hoping with the Euros and the Etihad being one of the chosen venues they might be able to make a case for it, since the club are already expanding the stadium and doing their bit to make sure everything is up to scratch from their side. An existing station near Villa's ground is being upgraded thanks in no small part to the Euros, heaven forbid Manchester gets more resources than Birmingham for something for once. If it's too far away for Londoners to see enough benefit, it's a no. ;) Lets get Etihad rail on it.

And yet, trampy Jim wants some of the money from the abandoned HS2 to go to upgrading the toilet…

 

[pride in battle]

Wait till all those that don’t know pop into Mary Ds for a pint before the arena they are going to have a shock.

Why would they go into Mary D's ???