As the fastest growing city region outside London, our expanding and evolving transport network is at our very core.
With a responsibility for policing and transport, one of my utmost priorities is the safety and wellbeing of all those who use our bus, tram and highway networks, which are collectively responsible for tens of thousands of passenger journeys every day.
Given the size of these networks, incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour remain relatively low, with many of the recorded incidents relating to low-level nuisance behaviour. However, it’s vital that we continue to build on the work already being done to keep the networks safe.
The TravelSafe Partnership (TSP) is a multi-agency initiative, set up to keep the public safe by deterring and preventing crime and educating young people on the dangers and consequences of antisocial and criminal behaviour.
Since becoming Mayor I have overseen a significant enhancement to the Partnership, with the addition of extra officers to patrol the networks. I have sought and secured changes to legislation that will allow TfGM to apply for civil injunctions to ban nuisance and criminal passengers from the transport network. We’ve extended the use of body-worn cameras to front line staff, have made the transport control centre into a 24/7 operation and, significantly, engaged with tens of thousands of children as part of the TravelSafe’s youth engagement programme.
Public transport is the lifeblood of any great city region: whether it’s to enable us to visit family and friends or give us access to jobs, retail and leisure opportunities.
It’s therefore absolutely critical to me that people are not only safe, but that they feel safe when travelling, which is why the work that the TravelSafe Partnership is and will deliver – as set out in this strategy – is so important.
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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Quays Culture website
Way above the houses - a new show inspired by the people of Salford
Commissioned by Quays Culture, the project explores what ‘home’ means to us and is a free event on Sat 11 June at 5.30pm and 9pm to all accessible by Metrolink.
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Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.
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View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
-
Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
-
Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.
-
Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
-
Quays Culture website
Way above the houses - a new show inspired by the people of Salford
Commissioned by Quays Culture, the project explores what ‘home’ means to us and is a free event on Sat 11 June at 5.30pm and 9pm to all accessible by Metrolink.
-
View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.