Supporters of Manchester United will be “nudged” into using public transport to travel to matches at the club’s planned new 100,000 capacity stadium.
The club announced they want to build their new ground on the site of what is now an indoor go-karting track in Trafford Park, after they acquired the land earlier this year.
A strategic masterplan document, which has been launched for the Trafford Wharfside area, states: “Existing surface car parks must be consolidated and removed to make best use of available land”.
The leader of Trafford Council Tom Ross said “car reliance was something we need to work though” adding they needed to “nudge people towards public transport alternatives”.
The Trafford Wharfside Strategic Masterplan covers an area of 150 hectares, with much of the land currently dominated by surface car parks, which are used by Manchester United supporters on matchdays.
There are currently 11 official matchday car parks surrounding Old Trafford, with hundreds of spaces available to supporters, including those with blue badges.
The masterplan document makes no mention of matchday parking for Manchester United supporters with mobility issues – but it does say “disabled parking for all neighbourhoods must be provided close to building entrances”.
The club has since confirmed there will be accessible parking for its supporters – although how much and the specific locations will be decided in due course.
There are also minimum regulatory standards the club will be requited to meet.