Locals in the town ask why progress has been slow after years of promises
But Stockport residents have shared their frustration at the lack of progress with the town’s promised Metrolink expansion.
The Stopfordian relies on buses to get around the borough, but explains that people have to take taxis to get out of the town centre when buses are delayed. But as with any major infrastructure project, the cost of delivering it would be enormous, with reports this year estimating it could take a £1 billion investment to make the expansion a reality.Kathleen Grace, 74, lives in the Heaton Moor neighbourhood of Stockport, but says residents struggle to get to the town centre without driving.
They added: “Following some preliminary work we are now starting the formal strategic outline business case. To enable this, we have competitively tendered and awarded contracts for design, modelling and appraisal and expect this work to be done by September 2025.” She added: "A tram would be nice, it would bring a lot of benefits to Stockport and you can go anywhere from the Interchange. But it is annoying that it's been promised but it's not here yet."
Stockport Council Metrolink Andy Burnham
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