A NEW parking facility will soon be installed to support the Guided Busway in Tyldesley. Following ongoing concerns from residents and local traders regarding on-street parking, new parking infrastructure will feature more than 100 park and ride spaces opposite the current busway parking facilities off Astley Street. Set to be called the 'Tyldesley Travel Hub', the development will also boast enhanced security measures including lighting and CCTV, parcel lockers, vendor provisions, and a dedicated site office for busway staff, ensuring a greater presence and visibility on-site.
Cllr Marshall and Jo Platt discussing the parking plans at Tyldesley's current facility on Astley Street (Image: Paul Blinkhorn) Joanne Marshall, councillor for Tyldesley and Mosley Common, has been a steadfast advocate for the expansion of park-and-ride facilities over the past few years. With the support of Jo Platt MP and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Cllr Marshall played a pivotal role in presenting the case for this expansion to Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) back in 2019. Thanks to Cllr Marshall's "relentless advocacy", the new scheme will be funded through Greater Manchester’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRTS) from central government.
Cllr Marshall said: “It’s been a long time coming. I’m confident that residents and local businesses will see the benefits when the hub opens at the end of 2025. "The a.
