Final stages of city centre Metro extension to begin

The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension will open to passenger services later this summer as the final stages of construction get underway in Railway Plaza and Pipers Row this month.The Midland Metro Alliance (MMA), working on behalf of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), will carry out the remaining elements of construction including connecting track laid last year in Railway Plaza to rail laid for the scheme in Pipers Row back in 2019.The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension is part of City of Wolverhampton Council’s and Transport for West Midlands’ plans to create a “seamless” transport interchange in the city centre. West Midlands Metro will serve two new tram stops; one at the city’s bus station on Pipers Row and one at Wolverhampton rail station, allowing people to easily change between other modes of transport.West Midlands Metro services are expected to call at new stops in July following a brief period of testing and commissioning in late spring.Activity is expected to get underway from March when the site boundary is increased on Railway Drive as track laying, paving and finishing works commence. During this time a walkway will be in place to allow easy access in and out of the station building.Further activity will take place for the Metro development throughout the spring and summer months, including finishing works along Pipers Row.