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Please note that all Metrolink services are now operating across the network following an incident on Balloon Street in Manchester city centre this morning. 

Customers are being advised that Metrolink engineering works are likely to affect tram services this evening, Monday 17 May.  

Metrolink’s fleet of trams proved they really can go the distance, after clocking up more than one-hundred million kilometres (km) serving Greater Manchester’s residents, visitors and key workers.

Essential Metrolink maintenance work will take place over next weekend (15-17 May) resulting in temporary disruption to some lines.

An in-built ventilation system on Metrolink’s trams constantly circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, such as COVID-19, a leading independent study has found.

• Public transport services expected to get busier as non-essential shops reopen. 
• All available trams – including the first of 27 new ones – running on Metrolink and extra bus and train services being put on to help meet demand. 
• Enhanced cleaning of stations, stops and vehicles continuing and transport staff out on the network to support passengers and provide reassurance

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is celebrating a significant landmark following a decade of unprecedented investment in and development of the region’s transport network.

• Unprecedented expansion programme has trebled the size of the network, making Metrolink the largest light rail system in the UK 
• Millions of car journeys taken from city-region’s roads and thousands of tonnes of CO2 saved 
• Significant improvement in access to employment, further education, and healthcare – particularly for deprived communities 
• Report reinforces importance of Metrolink in supporting Greater Manchester’s future transport ambitions   

Police and transport staff are warning of the dangers and consequences of throwing objects at buses and trams following a spate of incidents this year.

Greater Manchester concessionary pass holders do not need to travel to renew their tram and train add-on until late June at the earliest after the deadline for renewal was extended by nearly three months.

The TravelSafe Partnership has marked its 50th ‘day of action’ by clamping down on people making non-essential journeys on public transport.  

More than 100,000 concessionary pass holders whose tram and train add-on is due to expire are being encouraged not to travel to renew their pass.