About us

Public transport plays an important role in our society, enabling people of all ages to travel conveniently and easily. Greater Manchester's economy relies on public transport to get people to work and ensure that employment opportunities are open to everyone.

GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive) owns Manchester’s Metrolink tram system and is responsible for planning and delivering strategic investments in public transport for Greater Manchester. We have recently submitted plans to the government for a £3 billion transport investment programme to help us deliver innovative measures to combat congestion and pollution, making our towns and cities greener and more pleasant places to live and work.

Become part of the team helping to make public transport the preferred choice in Greater Manchester.

GMPTE's role in public transport

GMPTE carries out the policies of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority, a body of 33 councillors from the ten district councils. While it does not actually run buses, trams or trains, GMPTE plays a crucial role in co-ordinating public transport services throughout Greater Manchester. GMPTE:

  • pays commercial bus operators to keep non-profitable services running where you need them most.
  • owns bus stations, shelters and stops in Greater Manchester and works to ensure all the information you'll see there is correct.
  • subsidises low fares and free travel for a range of people including under 16s, over 60s and disabled people.
  • makes sure service levels on local rail services meet local travel needs.
  • owns the innovative and successful Metrolink system which carries nearly 20 million passengers a year.
  • is responsible for delivering new Metrolink lines.
  • actively campaigns to promote public transport in Greater Manchester - to improve the environment and cut congestion.

For more information about GMPTE visit www.gmpte.com

Our ambitions

GMPTE’s vision succinctly encapsulates what the organisation is about:

Making public transport the preferred choice in Greater Manchester.

This vision is supported by our values, which we seek to reflect in everything we do and, in particular, the way we work and communicate with each other, our customers, our stakeholders and our partners.