Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and Delivery Plan Consultation

Closes 9 Mar 2026

Our policies - Network policies

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Reliable and integrated

  • NP1: A reliable transport network
  • NP2: Network planning
  • NP3: Integrated fares and payment
  • NP4: Journey planning and information
  • NP5: Land use and new development

Accessible and healthy

  • NP6: An inclusive and accessible network
  • NP7: Tackling transport related social exclusion
  • NP8: Affordability
  • NP9: Night time travel
  • NP10: Health

Environmentally responsible

  • NP11: Pollution
  • NP12: Climate change
  • NP13: Green and blue infrastructure
  • NP14: Built and natural environment

Safe and secure and well-maintained

  • NP15: Vision Zero
  • NP16: Personal safety and security
  • NP17: Network security
  • NP18: Maintenance and asset management
Reliable and integrated

You can read more about our reliable and integrated policies (NP1 to NP5) in section 10 of the GM Transport Strategy 2050 or section 8 of the summary at the top of this page.

NP1: A reliable transport network

Making journeys more reliable and predictable, with a particular focus on public transport journeys.

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NP2: Network planning

Responding to changing travel patterns and growth in demand for travel, prioritising sustainable travel.

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NP3: Integrated fares and payments

Making journeys easier by offering simple and attractive fares and ticketing options across different types of transport.

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NP4: Journey planning and information

Providing personalised journey planning and information services, across different types of travel.

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NP5: Land use and new development

Encouraging land use patterns that reduce the need to travel by car, working with developers to deliver well-designed places that prioritise sustainable travel.

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Reliable and integrated: further comments

Do you have any further comments on our reliable and integrated policies? (NP1 - NP5)

Accessible and healthy

You can read more about our accessible and healthy network policies (NP6 - NP10) in section 10 of the GM Transport Strategy 2050 or section 8 of the summary at the top of this page.

NP6: An inclusive and accessible network

Delivering information, streets, stops, stations and public transport vehicles which are fully accessible and inclusive.

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NP7: Tackling transport-related social exclusion

Improving access by sustainable travel for communities with higher levels of deprivation, low car ownership, and poor public transport coverage.

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NP8: Affordability

Keeping fares and fees low, while ensuring the service offered to travellers is attractive, efficient and can be sustained in the long term.

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NP9: Night-time travel

Extending the public transport options available for night-time travel, supporting the night-time economy.

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NP10a: Health

Delivering schemes and services which help improve the physical and mental health of Greater Manchester's residents.

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NP10b: Health

Improving access to healthcare locations such as GPs, hospitals and pharmacies.

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Accessible and healthy: further comments

Do you have any further comments you would like to make about our accessible and healthy network policies? (NP6 - NP10)

Environmentally responsible

You can read more about our environmentally responsible policies (NP11 - NP14) in section 10 of the GM Transport Strategy 2050 and section 8 of the summary at the top of this page.

NP11: Pollution

Monitoring and tackling transport-related pollution of air, noise and water, focusing on locations worst affected, to avoid people and communities being exposed to levels above legal limits.

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NP12a: Climate change

Working to reduce transport related carbon emissions - supporting the transition from fossil fuels.

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NP12b: Climate change

Improving the resilience of the network, including roads, to extreme weather (e.g. rainfall, temperature, wind).

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NP13a: Green infrastructure

Greening our infrastructure, particularly streets, with more trees and planting to support biodiversity and making them better places to spend time and travel through.

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NP13b: Blue infrastructure

Incorporating sustainable drainage features into schemes to reduce the amount and speed of water entering the drainage network (e.g. rain gardens, which also filter surface water).

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NP14: Built and natural environment

Minimising the impact of transport on people, places and the environment.

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Environmentally responsible: further comments

Do you have any further comments you would like to make about our environmentally responsible policies? (NP11 - 14)

Safe and secure and well-maintained

You can read more about our safe and secure and well-maintained policies (NP15 - NP18) in section 10 of the GM Transport Strategy 2050 or section 8 of the summary at the top of this page.

NP15: Vision Zero

Targeting zero traffic related deaths and life changing injuries on our roads by 2040, applying the "Safe Systems" approach: safe roads, safe vehicles, safe speeds, safe drivers, and improved post-crash response.

How far do you agree or disagree that this policy helps to deliver our vision for transport?

NP16: Personal safety and security

Helping people to travel with confidence - day and night - by tackling crime and antisocial behaviour across the network, working with police, operators, and the travelling public.

How far do you agree or disagree that this policy helps to deliver our vision for transport?

NP17: Network security

Working with government, law enforcement, security agencies and transport operators, to identify, respond to, and counter terror-related and other threats to our transport network and people using it.

How far do you agree or disagree that this policy helps to deliver our vision for transport?

NP18: Maintenance and asset management

Working to maintain and improve the condition, resilience and reliability of transport infrastructure (e.g. roads, rail lines, stops and stations) and vehicles (e.g. hire cycles, buses, trams and trains).

How far do you agree or disagree that this policy helps to deliver our vision for transport?

Safe and secure and well-maintained: further comments

Do you have any further comments you would like to make about our safe and secure and well-maintained policies? (NP15-18)