To benefit from growth and prosperity, local people must be able to move quickly and efficiently to their Greater Manchester work, education and leisure destinations.
The national road and railway network puts us at the heart of the northern economy. Our international airport links us to global passenger and freight networks.
Now we're in the middle of an exciting new phase of transport upgrades that will see even more Metrolink tramlines and faster and more direct bus journeys.
Improvements to rail infrastructure and the road network will keep trains and traffic moving, and we're making walking and cycling safer and more attractive travel choices too.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers the GMCA's transport policies. It coordinates transport networks across the region, decides where to invest transport funding, and owns and runs the Metrolink tram service.
Led by Olympic gold medallist, Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester has embarked on mission to create world class streets for walking and cycling.
Greater Manchester is making a number of changes to concessionary travel arrangements. This update sets out the latest policy position.
At present, different concessionary schemes are not consistent in the way they charge people for the issuing of a pass. We are proposing to make them more consistent with Greater Manchester’s commitment to equality and fair treatment across the ages.
Manchester Airport is the UK’s largest regional airport. It handles over 22 million passengers a year, with more than 100 airlines offering direct flights to over 200 worldwide destinations.
The Local Transport Plan describes how we'll make travel easier across Greater Manchester, and shows how a sustainable and accessible transport network will support economic growth.
Transport is an important part of life for everyone in Greater Manchester. It connects people with jobs, education and their families; it gets customers and suppliers to businesses and it connects people with important public services.
This page gives an overview of how revenue funding will be spent on transport over the next 12 months.
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