The Mayor has come up with a long list of ideas to create a “joined up”, reliable, affordable, sustainable transport system, that “serves every community” throughout the region.
He told The Star: “Public transport in South Yorkshire has been broken for too long. I promised to make change happen, to give South Yorkshire back the world class public transport system we once had, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
One of Mr Coppard’s central goals will be improving the efficiency of the Supertram, something which has been in place in Sheffield since 1985. The Supertram connects large areas of the city together, stretching all the way from Meadowhall to Hillsborough and everything in between and is crucial to people’s commutes to work, travel to sports event and lots of other activities.
But does it need a few more additional stops to better serve the public in Sheffield and the surrounding areas? We asked the people of Sheffield which stops they’d like to see added to the tram route in the near future.
1. Northern General Hospital
One of the most popular suggestions was Northern General Hospital, with many describing the area as a pain to get to by bus. | Getty Images
2. Stocksbridge
Tram trains could serve, with one resident criticising the 'appalling transport' while claiming that the area is in dire need of better connectivity. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
3. Ecclesall Road
Ecclesall Road was also mentioned, although others have questioned whether it would cause problems with traffic in the area. | im Photo: dw
4. Dronfield
Dronfield, where Sheffield FC currently play their football, has also been mentioned as an area that would benefit from a tram service. | Dean Atkins