February 2009
GMPTA gets a change of name
The authority in charge of public transport in Greater Manchester is to get a new name for the first time in its 23-year history.
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) became Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) on Monday 9 February.
The new name is the first of a wave of changes being introduced by the Local Transport Act 2008. It reflects GMITA's wider transport role and new powers, as it takes on a more strategic responsibility for planning and delivering transport improvements.
Further changes to be introduced later this year will strengthen the role of ITAs in the planning and delivery of better bus services.
The new ITAs are also gaining the same 'wellbeing' powers as local authorities. This will give ITAs more legal leeway to implement policies which contribute to the wellbeing of the areas they serve.
GMPTA formed in 1986 following the deregulation of the bus network under the Transport Act 1985. Since 1986 bus services in Greater Manchester have been provided commercially by private bus companies, rather than by the public sector.
GMITA will continue to fund concessionary fares and 'socially necessary' services that are not provided commercially. Currently these services make up around 18 per cent of the bus network in the county.
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive - the executive arm of the authority - will remain as GMPTE.
September 2008
LTP2 Progress Report 2008
Key dates for September - December 2008
June 2008
Work has started on the LTP2 Progress Report for 2006 to 2008. The document is being written by Greater Manchester's ten District Councils and GMPTE, with additional material and co-ordination of the whole project by the Greater Manchester Joint Transport Team. The aim is to complete a draft version by the end of July, and then to carry out consultation with stakeholders and local strategic partnerships in districts during August/September.
This will be followed by any final modifications to the document arising from the consultation, before final approval by Councils and GMPTA in October.
It is planned to submit the final plan to the Government Office for the North West and to the Department for Transport in December.
August 2006
Transport Statistics 2005...(18th August 2006)
October 2005
Transport Matters...(26th October 2005)
April 2005
Integrated Transport Strategy for Greater Manchester...(20th April 2005)
March 2005
GMLTP Consultation...(30th March 2005)
Developing a Transport Vision for Greater Manchester...(30th March 2005)
January 2005
Local Transport Plan 2 Progress...(26th January 2005)
December 2004 Settlement Letter....(26th January 2005)
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