Decision details

Transport Items

1.             That it be noted that Mayor Burnham has agreed to chair the Rail North Committee.

2.             That Mayor Burnham’s update on performance issues at Trans Pennine Express be noted

B.               Delivering the Bee Network: Bus Franchising, Fares and Local Bus Strategy

1.      That the update on the implementation of bus franchising and a weekly bus fare cap be noted.

2.      That the proposals to develop the Greater Manchester Bus Plan, a local bus strategy for the city region be noted.

C.               Transport Capital Programme

1.      That it be approved to draw down £5.147 million of CRSTS funding to develop and deliver the initial phase of minor works interventions as part of the Bus Pinch Points and Maintenance Programme, noting that further updates and associated funding draw down requests will be brought to the GMCA in due course.

2.      That the consolidation of £3.3 million of previously approved TCF2 funding into the CRSTS programme to support the development and delivery of the Bus Pinch Points and Maintenance Programme be noted.

3.      That it be approved to draw-down of £0.3 million of CRSTS funding to enable Bolton Council to develop the Topp Way / Higher Bridge scheme to Outline / Full Business Case, noting that a further update will be brought to the GMCA in due course.

4.      That it be approved to draw-down £4.5 million of CRSTS funding to enable Oldham Council to deliver the Manchester Street Viaduct refurbishment scheme.

5.      That the release of £0.34 million of previously approved TCF2 funding to develop the Golborne Station scheme to Outline Business Case, noting that a further update will be brought to the GMCA in due course, be approved.

D.               Our Pass Evidence Review

1.      That the findings of the Our Pass pilot evaluation be noted.

2.      That the funding of Our Pass on a continuing basis be approved.

3.      That the scheme should be subject to an annual review of its performance, to be completed at the end of each academic year

4.      That the range of Our Pass “Exclusives” that are made available to cardholders continue to be developed.

5.      That the comments received from the GMCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee pertaining to Our Pass be received.

E.                GM Active Travel Programme

1.          That the release of up to £2.15 million of MCF delivery funding for the Oldham Town Centre West Street/Cheapside scheme be approved.

2.      That the release of up to £1.3 million of MCF delivery funding for the Wigan to Standish Phase 1 scheme be approved.