Milestones/Outputs
Q1/2 06/7
Q3 06/7
64 Improve road access to Liverpool City Centre (TMP)
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65 Develop the second Mersey Crossing (TMP) 66 Tackle congestion by increased public transport and reducing peak traffic (PTEs /
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Agree Traffic Model Spec with DfT
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Liverpool South Parkway station opened
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Edge Lane work commences
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Q4 06/7
Edge Lane / Eastern approaches work commences Procurement Strategy Approved
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PFI schemes announced
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Await DfT approval for the Leigh – Salford – Manchester and M60 JETTS QBC Approval of TIF ‘pump priming’ bid
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Completion of committed Northern Orbital and SEMMMS QBC’s
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67 Deliver improvements to Manchester Rail Hub (GMPTE)
Edge Lane West work commences
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Publication of the final North West Route Utilisation Strategy
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A590 High and Low Newton Bypass work commences
69 Enhance public transport between L’pool/ M’chester/ Lancs/ Leeds/ Sheffield (PTEs)
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Completion of introduction of new Trans Pennine Express fleet Northern Way Transport Connectivity Priorities to be established by early 2007
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70 Complete West Coast Mainline upgrade (Network
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Continuing implementation of infrastructure upgrades as part of WCML Progress Report 2006
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Publication of Eddington Transport Study will make recommendations about any future for a high speed line
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Opening of Liverpool South Parkway Railway Station.
68 Enhance Road access to Barrow (DfT)
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71 Develop proposals for new high speed rail line to London (Network
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Edge Lane Central work complete Edge Lane West work complete Make Planning Application Implement Leigh – Salford – Manchester QBC Submit C-TIF bid July 2007 Increase rail capacity through rolling stock leasing subject to funding being available Further investigation of NW RUS short/medium term proposal to consider changes to routeing of services through central Manchester
08/9
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Public Inquiry
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Begin implementation of TIF schemes subject to approval of bid
Implement Manchester Airport 3rd Rail Platform • Further investige NW RUS short/medium term proposal to consider changes to routeing of services through central Manchester • Completion of A590 High and Low Newton Bypass New cross country franchise let Dec 2007 Further investigation of NW RUS short/medium term proposal to improve service provision on Manchester – Sheffield/Leeds (including longer trains) Implementation of Dec 2008 timetable revision •
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72 Grow Manchester and Liverpool Airports (Airport Owners)
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Implementation of Air Services Development Alternative Measures Programme: Invitation of project applications
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Publication of Airport Masterplans PFI schemes announced Progress report on Air Transport White Paper
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Implement Manchester Airport 3rd Rail Platform