A single tram can carry over 200 passengers; Manchester's Metrolink tram recorded a 32% modal switch away from car trips; the tram at Salford Docks has helped transform the area into a thriving hub with over 1,250 businesses.
Once a staple of British towns and cities, we say it's #TimeForTrams again!
For the people of West Yorks, the #TimeForTrams is long overdue.
This delay is really regrettable, for all those people waiting for the transformation trams can bring.
We hope, though, that a closer partnership with Government will lead to a better scheme.
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Infographic: A single tram can carry over 200 passengers; Manchester’s Metrolink tram recorded a 32% modal switch away from car trips; The tram at Salford Docks has helped transform the area into a thriving hub with over 1,250 businesses.
We want to see more tram and light rail networks around the country.
For more reasons why, read our #TimeForTrams infosheet: bettertransport.org.uk/policy/9904/
Mildly interesting, some of the potholes in Leeds have gotten so bad they’ve revealed tracks from the old tram system. #Leeds #TimeForTrams #Transport
An image of Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire holding up The Yorkshire Post and the Telegraph & Argus, she is smiling and wearing a t-shirt that reads: Time for Trams
It's time to transform our transport network, create better connections and boost economic growth.
It's time for trams in West Yorkshire.🚊
#TimeForTrams
We compared 3 French cities (which have trams) with 3 similar UK cities (which don't):
Dijon & Oxford
Bordeaux & Hull
Montpellier & Bournemouth
Could the UK cities have trams too, and what benefits would they bring? #TimeForTrams
Our findings were exciting! bettertransport.org.uk/blog/look-at...
Group of nine people, stood, smiling. In the middle, they are holding a sign that says Time for Trams, Connecting West Yorkshire.
A group of people, stood, smiling. They are holding signs that say Time for Trams, Connecting West Yorkshire
A group of eight people stood smiling. They are holding signs that say Let's get spades in the ground by 2028 and Time for Trams, Connecting West Yorkshire
We're sharing our vision for a new tram network.🚊
This investment is part of our ambitious plans to help to unlock £11 billion of growth for the UK economy and could support our plans for the delivery of 60,000 new homes.
Let’s get spades in the ground by 2028.
#TimeForTrams
Can we have them in Cambridge please?
#TimeForTrams
Image of a Manchester tram in the rain with text over the top that says 'All UK tram networks feature full level-boarding making them accessible to wheelchair users and many other people.'
It's #TimeForTrams!
- Accessible
- Efficient
- Popular
- Zero-emission
We're campaigning for more tram and light rail schemes around the country to help deliver a sustainable transport network for everyone.
Read more: bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/time-for-trams/
...Because the future really should be better than the past.
#TimeForTrams for movement
#GreenUp for streets & squares
#GentleDensity for beautiful buildings
#MetrolandModel to pay for it
#BringTheDemocracyForward to de-risk planning
