1. #Sunderland Metro expansion
2. #City councillors funding
3. #Metro extension to Hendon
4. #Sunderland transport development
5. #Leamside Line reopening
6. #Network North programme
7. #HS2 funding reallocation
8. #Local Democracy Reporting Service
9. #Ciaran Morrissey Liberal Democrat councillor
10. #Michael Mordey Labour councillor
11. #Government support for transport
12. #Sunderland city development
13. #Transport funding allocation
14. #Transport ambitions in Sunderland
15. #Government funding for infrastructure
Sunderland city councillors are pushing for funding to expand the Metro system as a top priority. They are advocating for the service to be extended to Hendon, Grangetown, and Ryhope, along with the re-opening of the Leamside Line and an extension to Washington. The hope is that the Network North program, funded by the £36bn saved by scrapping the Northern leg of HS2, will support this expansion. Liberal Democrat councillors are leading the charge, emphasizing the need to present a strong business case to secure investment. Labour councillors echo the sentiment, urging the government to provide the necessary funding to realize the city’s ambitious transportation plans.
Summery :
– City councillors in Sunderland are calling for funding to expand the Metro as a priority
– They want to extend the service to Hendon, Grangetown, and Ryhope
– They also support re-opening the Leamside Line and extending the Metro to Washington
– They hope the expansion will be funded by the Network North program
– The funding drive was raised by Liberal Democrat Councillors
– A motion was passed at a council meeting to prioritize the expansion of the Metro
– Councillors are hopeful that setting out a business case will increase chances of getting government support.
