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.
5. Handsworth
Handsworth, from where well-renowned Sheffield actor Sean Bean hails, was another popular suggestion when it came to ideas to extend the city's tram network. | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
6. The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, should be added to the tram network, claimed many people, making it more accessible for staff and visitors. | S70 Media
7. Upper Don Valley
Upper Don Valley is another area where residents complained about a lack of transport links to Sheffield. One mentioned that they'd like to see that improve with a tram stop in the future. Photo: Roger Ratcliffe
8. Meadowhead
Meadowhead was another popular suggestion from Sheffield Star readers | Google Photo: Google