Plans to speed up the 50 bus route from Didsbury to Media City include Salford upgrades, improved stops, and better connections.
Salford Council and TfGM want to improve the service. They hope more people will utilize the bus. They want to shorten travel times and will make the bus more dependable. They also plan to improve the bus stops. The project integrates with Metrolink and trains.
Bus stops will become fully accessible for everyone. They will offer comfortable, safe spaces. Passengers can find information about other journeys. New cycling and walking paths will enhance accessibility. These additions are planned citywide.
The council finalizes designs with TfGM. Work should start in June and end in September. The changes should boost cycling and walking between Salford Crescent and Salford Quays. TfGM grants will support project costs. They await funding approval from TfGM.
The Bee Network Committee will meet in February. They should confirm project approval then. Other significant changes also happen in Salford. These updates focus on cycling and walking.
Salford Rise is a wide, long bridge. It spans Frederick Road to safely cross. Cyclists and walkers can now use the area. Chapel Street will get a makeover too. New cycle tracks and footpaths are under way. Pedestrians and cyclists get priority and they are improving crossing points on the street.