SUPERTRAM

SUPERTRAM

This is a mass transit system used in Sheffield and surrounding area.

Existing network / routes - see map

SUPERTRAM website.

SYPTE website: South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.

Proposed extension to network:

West Bawtry Road, East Bawtry Road and Bawtry Road between Rotherham and Hellaby, through Wickersley and Bramley.

MAP

Not everyone is keen to see the Supertram extension go ahead.

The NO SUPERTRAM campaign is based in Rotherham.

Leaflet shows the tram to Malin Bridge being splatted with a custard pie.

As of May 2003 they had 6000 names on a petition, and had leafleted homes along the proposed route.

There's also a VIRTUAL TRAM RIDE on the BBC website.

They are opposed to the extension of the route for a number of reasons:

Claim public consultation on the route was a 'sham'
Negative effect upon Rotherham town centre economy - provides access only to Sheffield and its suburbs (have already suffered when Meadowhall opened)
Negative effect upon Bawtry Road's economy - especially during the construction phase
A visual eyesore with its stanchions, overhead cables, tracks and termini
Inappropriate means of transport within a residential area
Will encourage people to work and shop in Sheffield rather than Rotherham
Poor track record of existing Supertram usage: 22 million passenger trips was the target, 11 million passenger trips actual
Poor financial record of existing Supertram - receives over £10 million of Government subsidies per annum
Road safety: a rise in traffic accidents after introduction of Sheffield Supertram
Cost: massive cost - massive increase in construction costs - new proposals will cost over £300 million, and local tax payers may have to fund failure
No screening, disguise or enhancement would be possible due to the proximity to houses
Established and mature landscaping features would be destroyed
Road traffic would not necessarily decrease, and would be added to by tram traffic
Tram priority prevents smooth traffic flow
Tram would take passengers from what is an existing quality bus corridor

Pushing for a public meeting, and want people of Rotherham to contact Alastair Darling MP: Secretary of State for Transport.

Recent interesting postings on he Sheffield Forum.

Also check out ROTHERHAM UNOFFICIAL site.

For more details, see:

Rob Foulds (01709) 532500 or Roger Formby

or Contact:

NoSupertram Campaign

101a Bawtry Road

Bramley

Rotherham

S66 2TW