Roadworks due to begin around Oxford Road on Monday

16 Jan 2014

Staff are invited to an awareness raising event on Monday, 20 January (12-2pm) in Ground Floor foyer, University Place.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), in partnership with local councils, is currently making one of the largest investments in Greater Manchester’s bus network for decades – with over 25 miles of the network being either created or improved – meaning shorter journey times, more punctual and reliable bus services, and improving access to key employment, education, health and retail destinations.

You may already be aware that Transport for Greater Manchester, in partnership with Manchester City Council, is proposing a bus, hackney carriage (taxi), cycle and emergency vehicle only section on Oxford Road as part of the bus priority package. In order to support these changes, TfGM is introducing complementary measures on the roads running parallel to Oxford Road.

Work will begin during the week commencing 20 January on routes running parallel to Oxford Road, including Upper Brook Street, Higher Cambridge Street, Lloyd Street North, Upper Lloyd Street and Claremont Road. These include road and pavement widening and resurfacing, extended 20 mph restrictions and junction improvements. There will also be cycling, pedestrian crossing and bus stop improvements, along with better street lighting, and trees and landscaping in some areas.

As part of TfGM’s ongoing commitment to community engagement they will be holding an awareness raising event in the Ground Floor foyer of University Place on Monday, 20 January 2014 (12-2pm). Officers will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Further information

For information on the bus priority package:

• Visit Travel for Greater Manchester: Making buses a priority
  or
• Tel 0300 123 1177 (calls charged at local rate, lines open Monday – Friday, 9-5pm)