Westside WEEKLY ISSUE 72 15 - 21 NOVEMBER 2019
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Westside WEEKLY ISSUE 72 15 - 21 NOVEMBER 2019 Welcome Metro extension work this week ‘Westside Weekly’ is a newsletter designed to keep those working and living in the area up-to-date on the progress of the Birmingham Victoria Square Westside Metro extension, which is being designed and delivered by Handrails have been installed to the Victoria the Midland Metro Alliance on behalf of Transport for West Midlands Square steps and the new steps outside (TfWM). Supercuts. Paradise Street/Paradise Circus All streetlights have been installed in Paradise Street and paving works have been carried out to the footpath. Meanwhile good progress continues to be made on road resurfacing works in Paradise Circus. Broad Street More works have taken place on the tram stop structures this week, while essential Metro teams release safety video to strengthening works are taking place to the top mark Road Safety Week 2019 of the Broad Street canal bridge. A series of safety videos are being released Getting Around by West Midlands Metro and Midland Metro Five Ways Underpass Alliance as testing and commissioning Ducting works for the traffic signals have taken We appreciate that everyone will have a different place this week. intensifies for the extension ahead of journey; the following is to assist you to plan ahead: December’s opening. Paradise Circus is closed in both directions to facilitate Jasper Carrott unveils tram named in his The videos, which have been released to mark the Metro construction from Victoria Square to Centenary honour Road Safety Week taking place between 18 Square. The A38 underpass remains open in both Brummie comedy legend Jasper Carrott and 24 November 2019, illustrate simple directions. Centenary Square is also closed to vehicles, tips to keep people living, working or visiting while buses are diverting via Sheepcote Street and Bath unveiled a tram named in his honour in a Birmingham safe as trams begin moving in Row. Traffic on Brunel Street will flow in the opposite special ceremony. new areas of Birmingham City Centre. Videos direction for the duration of the closure. Joined by members of his family he arrived feature topics including advice for cyclists, by tram at the new Metro stop outside Five Ways underpass is closed to traffic until 2021 staying alert when using mobile phones or Birmingham Town Hall as his 1975 hit single as works continue for phase two of the Birmingham headphones close to the tramway, as well as Funky Moped played out to fans and well- Westside extension. The roundabout, which runs above reminding the travelling public of the correct the underpass, will remain open as usual throughout the wishers gathered for the event on Wednesday way to cross Metro tracks. closure as will pedestrian and cyclist access through the (13 November). Five Ways concourse. The videos will appear on local television He peeled back the sticker to reveal his name station, Birmingham TV, each night during Bus services 9, 10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 126, X8, X10 will proudly displayed on the bright blue Urbos 3 Road Safety Week and are available on not stop along Broad Street until spring 2020. Services tram. the websites of West Midlands Metro and 23 and 24 have also been diverted travelling out of the city. Cars, taxis and delivery vehicles will be able to access Midland Metro Alliance. Details on how to Broad Street between Sheepcote Street and Gas Street. view the videos, along with how schools may wish to incorporate them into road The direction of traffic on Pinfold Street and Navigation safety lessons, have been sent to primary Street has been reversed, in advance of the Metro coming and secondary schools in the region. The into operation. Traffic marshalls will be in place 24-7 to assist drivers. companies will also be sharing snippets from the footage across social media. We recommend that you plan ahead, consider using Accompanying safety postcards have also public transport, walking or cycling if possible. If you do have to travel by car, allow more time for your journey and been distributed to travel shops, offices and consider travelling off-peak if possible. For travel advice, businesses in the city centre by the alliance’s visit: www.networkwestmidlands.com/keepmoving Stakeholder Liaison Officers ahead of trams becoming much more visible along new areas of the route. For further information or to view past issues Alternatively, you can follow: of the newsletter please visit: How can I get further company/midland-metro-alliance www.metroalliance.co.uk @midlandtram i information? or email: Midland Metro Alliance [email protected] @midlandmetroalliance.