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Passenger Transport Executives
There are six main metropolitan areas outside London which have Passenger transport executives (PTE). There is also Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) (formerly Strathclyde PTE).
London has Transport for London which implements the Mayor of London's transport strategy and manages transport services across the capital.
The responsibilities of PTEs
Passenger transport authorities are responsible for setting out transport policy and public transport expenditure plans in their regions. These are implemented by PTEs. PTEs have the power to secure passenger rail services in their areas, contracting with the local franchised passenger train operators to provide additional services.
PTEs also do the following:
- produce the strategies for the development of local public transport networks;
- manage and plan local rail services (in partnership with the DfT);
- plan and fund socially necessary bus routes;
- work in partnership with private operators to improve bus services - for example through bus priority schemes;
- run concessionary travel schemes - including those for older, disabled and young people;
- invest in local public transport networks - including new rail and bus stations;
- develop and promote new public transport schemes - like light rail and guided bus networks;
- provide impartial and comprehensive public transport information services - including by phone and internet;
- manage and maintain bus interchanges, bus stops and shelters.
The PTEs are:
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Centro covers West Midlands, and serves centres such as Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. CENTRO Tel: 0121 200 2787 | ||
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GMPTE covers the Greater Manchester area. GMPTE Tel: 0161 244 1000 | ||
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Merseytravel operates throughout Merseyside and covers Liverpool. Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority and Executive Tel: 0151 227 5181 | ||
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Metro caters for local transport issues in West Yorkshire, including those of Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and Leeds. METRO Tel: 0113 245 7676 | ||
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NEXUS serves the Tyne & Wear region, including Newcastle and Sunderland. NEXUS Tel: 44 (0) 191 203 3333 | ||
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SYPTE works to improve local transport issues throughout South Yorkshire including Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield. South Yorkshire PTE | ||
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Strathclyde Partnership for Transport operates throughout Strathclyde, including Glasgow. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Tel: 0141 332 6811 |
Last updated: 6 November 2008