Co-op Live and Transport for Greater Manchester issue major update on Metrolink travel to venue
Co-op Live and Transport for Greater Manchester have announced their travel offer to the venue has been extended until the end of July.
It means fans will continue to have Metrolink travel to the Etihad Campus venue included in the price of their event ticket from four hours before to four hours after their show. The deal had been in place since the venue opened was due to expire at the end of June.
The initiative now however remains in place all four Metrolink zones. Co-op Live’s events this month include Stevie Nicks, Kings of Leon and the first non-sporting event UFC 304 - which will see fights take place in the middle of the night to cater for a US audience.
Rebecca Kane Burton, Interim General Manager, Co-op Live, said: “We are over the moon to see the positive results of our collaborative sustainable travel initiative with Transport for Greater Manchester, and very pleased to be able to extend the offer of integrated tram travel until the end of July 2024 as we look towards over one million fans opting for sustainable travel options over the next 12 months.
“Alongside recent partnership announcements, it further cements our dedication to give back to the planet, to our local community, and to our fans, and I couldn’t be prouder to be working with such incredible businesses and organisations in doing just that.”
Fran Wilkinson, Customer and Growth Director at TfGM, said: “We are delighted that we have been able to work with our partners at Co-op Live to extend this groundbreaking tram travel offer.
“More than 400,000 people have visited Co-op Live since the initiative was launched in April - with a third travelling by public transport. It’s great we can offer a safe, sustainable and quick way to get to the venue and we look forward to welcoming more concertgoers on board in July.”