LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has called on the Transport MInister Alastair Darling to back Leigh's guided busway.
Speaking in the Commons he urged the Secretary of State to bear in mind the needs for the whole of Greater Manchester in the light of north west spending changes.
He said: "Links west to Leigh are poor and the D of T has rightly given the Leigh guided busway provisional funding approval.
"As part of any bid to the transport innovation fund in respect of the Metrolink scheme I urge him to look favourably on the guided busway.
He asked: "Does he agree that congestion charging in Greater Manchester is a non-starter until my constituents get fair access to public transport?"
In his response the minister said he knew of the importance of the Leigh guided busway and that Mr Burnham had done a great deal to ensure the department has it very much at the front of its mind, which will continue to be the case.
He said: "I have told Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive that we want a comprehensive approach to transport which will included guided busways as well as Metrolink and other measures."
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