TfGM holds fares at 2014 prices and thanks passengers ‘for sticking with us’

Committee chairman Cllr Andrew Fender said it was “important we thank Metrolink customers for their patience and for sticking with us throughout these important improvement works and that we recognise the disruption the works have caused.”

Greater Manchester Combined Authority agreed Transport for Greater Manchester’s budget for financial year 2016/17, which included proposals to continue to hold Metrolink fares at 2014 prices.

An adult peak return ticket to Altrincham from Deansgate-Castlefield costs £6.50. A season ticket for an adult to travel between Ashton-under-Lyne and Piccadilly for one year costs £831.00.

TfGM said the move “recognises the significant improvement works taking place across the Metrolink network – as construction of the Second City Crossing continues in the city centre and a new stop is built at St Peter’s Square.”

Cll Fender, chair of the TfGM Committee, said: “We’ve achieved a huge amount over the past year, with the first phase of the Second City Crossing now up and running to Exchange Square and the major transformations of the Deansgate-Castlefield and Victoria Metrolink stops complete.

“But it is important we thank Metrolink customers for their patience and for sticking with us throughout these important improvement works and that we recognise the disruption the works have caused.

“Along with the decision to hold fares at 2014 prices, which is great news for all our customers, the construction of the Second City Crossing is continuing at pace and the network will be running better than ever before by the end of the year with a new stop open in St Peter’s Square and the end of single line running.

“This important work forms a major element of a coordinated £1bn transport investment package which, along with bus priority measures, new and improved cycle routes into the city centre and major rail improvements, will transform transport into and across Manchester city centre.”

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How very thoughtful of them !!! More e recognition of the rubbish service and the most expensive tram fares in Europe…

By Roberto

Perhaps the money grabbing bus companies can follow suit.

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