Funding from Manchester Airports Group (MAG) will support an additional bus for communities local to the Airport.
Funding will support Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Local Link bus service for communities in the city-region that are underserved by public transport. The funds from MAG will add another minibus for residents of Wythenshawe, Heald Green and Timperley to use, improving capacity at times when demand is highest, and increase the availability of trips to and from the airport and other businesses at the nearby World Freight Terminal.
The extra funding will also allow Local Link to extend to additional areas of Greater Manchester, including Sale West, such as Broadheath and Woodhouse, which will now have a direct link to Manchester Airport on a 24/7 basis.
Nick Roberts, TfGM’s Head of Non-Franchised and Transition Bus, said:
“We are delighted that Manchester Airport Group is supporting Local Link, which is a well-used service that benefits communities across our region.
“This funding allows us to extend and increase the capacity of this vital service, which will strengthen connections to a key employment site while also benefiting the surrounding local areas more widely.”
Alistair Andrew, Strategic Planning & Investment Director at Manchester Airport, said:
“We are proud to invest in Local Link, which offers a flexible, affordable option for passengers and colleagues living in our neighbouring communities to reach the airport at all times of day.
“This latest investment is about increasing the service’s capacity, so that more residents across a wider area will now have access to it.”