Four months on from coming back into public ownership, Supertram is beginning to see the delivery of ambitious improvement plans and investment.
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is investing more than £33 million into the tram network, with more than £23 million coming in this financial year alone.
Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard, together with Supertram and the SYMCA, is working to deliver a world-class tram network for the region, connecting all communities to opportunity.
South Yorkshire's Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “After 27 years South Yorkshire’s Supertram came back under our control in March. Now, just over four months on we are making huge strides in our journey back to a public transport system that puts people first, connects our communities and helps us to build a bigger and better economy in South Yorkshire.
“Since March, 20,000 people have already downloaded our new app to buy tickets, trams and trams stops are getting a well needed deep clean and our conductors have new handheld ticketing machines which make buying tickets on the tram easier.”
Supertram has already experienced a raft of improvements since March:
The second phase of summer Supertram investment is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Saturday, 3rd August), with VolkerRail to perform works at Hollinsend, Ridgeway Road and Herdings.
The first phase began on 20th July at White Lane, Crystal Peaks and Waterthorpe and is scheduled for completion today. The purpose of the work is to futureproof and extend the lifespan of the tram.
A new Park and Ride and link road at Rotherham Parkgate is also expected to open later this year.
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