Rail Infrastructure 2020-01-30
2020-01-30
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The MP raises concerns about rail infrastructure in his constituency, highlighting the need for Metrolink extensions to improve public transport.
What steps is he taking to improve rail infrastructure in (a) the Castlefield corridor and (b) West Yorkshire? The national railway network barely grazes my constituency, and Metrolink avoids it altogether. Does he agree that an extension of Metrolink and the reversal of Beeching cuts will be important for levelling-up forgotten towns like Heywood and Middleton?
We are supportive of measures to improve public transport in large urban areas such as Greater Manchester. £312.5 million has been provided to the Mayor through the transforming cities fund, supporting Metrolink extensions and we will continue to do further work in this field.
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