For details follow the link: Bulletin_20 June

Approval has been given for temporary three way signals on Grains Road between the Kendal Drive and Hillside Avenue junctions to lay new electrical supply to a property, for 1 day off peak on 23 June.

Click on links for detailed plans: Grains Road Hillside Ave

Rolling traffic signals off peak have been allowed on Grains Road, Shaw between Hillside Avenue and Hannerton Road to allow footway and wall repairs to be carried out.

The work will be carried out over 3 x 70m lengths and will take 3-5 days to complete commencing Monday 13 June.

Click on the link for more info: Bulletin_13 June

A successful trial scheme to offer overnight weekend parking at selected Metrolink stops will now be made permanent.

In December last year, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) launched a trial offering Metrolink customers free overnight parking on Friday and Saturday nights at 15 tram stops, with a pick up time of 12pm the following day.

Local Shaw Liberal Democrat Councillor Howard Sykes, who is a member of Transport for Greater Manchester Committee (TfGMC), welcomed the news as it is something he has been campaigning for since Metrolink first came to Shaw and Crompton.

This Friday’s meeting of the TfGM Committee (10 June) will hear that the pilot scheme has been a success, with no capacity issues affecting regular daytime commuters.

The report recommends that overnight parking during the week is not introduced, as major events such as concerts and football matches would affect Metrolink commuters the following day.

A permanent overnight parking scheme would cover the 15 Metrolink Park and Ride trial sites including: Shaw and Crompton (90), Derker (251), Oldham Mumps (270), and Hollinwood (190) stops.

A problem has come to light regarding a leak on a major water pipe at jubilee bends crossing over the Metrolink lines.  Temporary signals are to be used on the bends until the repair is complete – details on the attached sheet.  They have been instructed to manual operate between 7am-7pm.

For further info see link: Temp traffic signals Jubilee Bridge

For details click on the link: Bulletin_06 June

Click on link for details: Bulletin_30 May

Bus passengers are advised that planned industrial action could affect First Manchester services in some areas of Greater Manchester on Tuesday 24 May.

Discussions between First’s management and the union Unite are ongoing but if a resolution is not reached, services in Oldham, Salford, Rochdale and Middleton and parts of North Manchester will be affected.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have worked with First and other operators to ensure that dedicated school services, which are supported by TfGM, are able to run as a matter of priority.

Those whose journey could be affected should check before travelling on Tuesday to find out the latest information.”

If industrial action goes ahead the free city centre Metroshuttle services will not run on Tuesday 24 May.

Information will be posted at bus stops in affected areas and additional staff will be on hand at key interchanges to advise passengers.

For a list of services affected please visit the news section at www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester. Follow @FirstManchester and @OfficialTfGM on Twitter, or call First on 0161 627 2929  (7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm Saturday).

For journey planning advice call Transport for Greater Manchester on 0161 244 1000. (7am-8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am-8pm at weekends and bank holidays).