Press Releases
17 November 2008
TIF has designs on safer public transport
Travelling on Greater Manchester’s buses, trains and trams would be even safer if the Transport Innovation Fund proposals are approved. Read More
13 November 2008
Two wheels from Europe to Manchester
Residents of Greater Manchester could experience a little bit of life on the continent if the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals are approved – with the introduction of innovative bicycle hire schemes similar to successful models in Paris, Lyon and Barcelona. Read More
12 November 2008
Letter to Stockport MBC with regard to the medical appointments charging discount
06 November 2008
TIF Information Drive
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) information exercise goes live this week and aims to highlight the facts about the transport investment and the congestion charge prior to the public vote. Read More
04 November 2008
Letter of response to Graham Stringer MP proving that 9 out 10 would not need to pay the charge
31 October 2008
Wigan - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Wigan have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Greater Manchester - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Greater Manchester have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Bolton - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Bolton have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Bury - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Bury have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
North Manchester - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for North Manchester have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Rochdale - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Rochdale have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Salford - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Salford have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Stockport - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Stockport have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Tameside - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Tameside have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
Trafford - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Trafford have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
TIF Package Revisions
Today the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) has agreed on the final Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package which Greater Manchester residents will vote on in early December. Read More
31 October 2008
Business Press Release
Business and the continued economic development of Greater Manchester lies at the heart of the Transport Innovation Fund proposals, to ensure the benefits are maximised a number of changes have been made to the package following consultation. Read More
31 October 2008
Oldham - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for Oldham have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
31 October 2008
South Manchester - The final shape of the TIF package
Final changes to the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for South Manchester have been announced following a meeting of the Leaders of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) today. Read More
29 September 2008
It's the Final Count Down for Consultation
With only two more weeks of consultation left the GMPTE issued an update at today’s Association of Great Manchester Authorities (AGMA) board meeting on how the people of Greater Manchester have responded. Read More
19 September 2008
Unions Welcome TIF Job Injection
New research has revealed almost 10,000 new jobs could be created in Greater Manchester as a result of the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package. Read More
18 September 2008
Proposed bus boost for Bury - details released
New details have been released about how Bury bus services would improve if the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for Oldham - details released
New details have been released about how Oldham bus services would improve if the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for Rochdale - details released
New details have been released about how Rochdale bus services would improve if Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for Salford - details released
New details have been released about how Salford bus services would improve if the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for South Manchester - details released
New details have been released about how South Manchester bus services would improve if Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for Stockport - details released
New details have been released about how Stockport bus services would improve if the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for Trafford - details released
New details have been released about how Trafford's bus services would improve if theTransport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
18 September 2008
Bus boost for Wigan Borough - details released
New details have been released about how Wigan Borough's bus services would improve if Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals go ahead. Read More
17 September 2008
Further Evidence That Businesses Will Benefit From TIF
Research co-ordinated by KPMG, the leading financial services firm, shows Greater Manchester's Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package is good news for jobs, supports business and provides excellent value for money for Greater Manchester. Read More
08 September 2008
Yellow School Buses set to Combat School Congestion
With children back in school and the summer coming to an official end the roads will soon begin to fill up again after a summer break of their own. Read More
01 September 2008
Traffic survey
More than 70% of drivers across Greater Manchester have revealed they spend at least 10 minutes sat in heavy traffic every day according to a new survey. That’s 2,400 hours a year and over a third of a year, 133 days in a lifetime. Read More
15 August 2008
Artists' impression released of Chorlton to Wythenshawe Metrolink extension
A sneak preview of what Metrolink trams could look like as they travel to and from Chorlton on a new line provided by the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package has been made available. Read More
15 August 2008
Artists' impression released of Metrolink at Sale Water Park
A sneak preview of what Metrolink trams could look like as they travel past Sale Water Park on a new line provided by the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package has been made available. Read More
15 August 2008
Artists' impression released of Oldham Town Centre Metrolink extension
A sneak preview of what Metrolink trams could look like as they travel through Oldham town centre on a new line provided by the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package has been made available. Read More
15 August 2008
Multi-Million pound investment in Altrincham
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package will see the multi-million pound transformation of Altrincham's interchange into an attractive, state-of-the-art transport hub that will help drive the regeneration of the town. Read More
15 August 2008
Multi-Million pound investment in Stockport Town Centre
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package will change the face of Stockport with the town's outdated bus station being replaced by a multi-million pound state-of-the-art interchange for local, regional and national travel. Read More
15 August 2008
Artists' impression released of Rochdale Town Centre Metrolink extension
A sneak preview of what Metrolink trams could look like as they travel through Rochdale town centre on a new line provided by the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package has been made available. Read More
11 August 2008
90% of drivers will not pay congestion charge
Detailed figures setting out the financing of Greater Manchester’s proposed congestion charge show just 10% of weekday drivers will pay a charge. Read More
08 August 2008
Multi-Million pound investment in Bolton
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package would enhance the landscape of Bolton town centre and significantly improve commuter journeys by speeding up the progress of a new multi-million pound interchange, which would ensure better links between bus and train routes and boost the economic regeneration of the town. Read More
17 July 2008
Independent Transport Regulator
An independent regulator will be appointed to ensure any future changes to the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) charging scheme, particularly costs, are publicly scrutinised and seen to be reasonable and acceptable to the public and business community. Read More
15 July 2008
TIF boost's transport options for low paid workers
With fuel prices rising and road tax set to increase the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package will provide more trams, trains and buses and a real alternative for people who want to leave their cars at home. Read More
08 July 2008
Trafford Park Transport Plans
The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) and Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority publish, today 8 July, plans to upgrade public transport running to and within the Trafford Park industrial estate, as part of the bid to the Transport Innovation Fund. Read More
07 July 2008
Transport Innovation Fund - The Financial Package
Greater Manchester’s Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package is the single largest transport investment ever undertaken outside London. If it is approved, following consultation, up to £3 billion will be invested into Greater Manchester’s transport network. Read More
07 July 2008
Transport Innovation Fund - The only option for transport funding
Conventional Government funding for transport could take up to 50 years to provide the scale of investment in public transport proposed under Greater Manchester’s bid to the Transport Innovation Fund it is revealed today. Read More
07 July 2008
TIF Package Public Consultation for Greater Manchester
A public consultation about the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package aimed at residents and businesses in Greater Manchester will be held throughout the summer, starting today. All Greater Manchester residents are being urged to find out what these proposals could mean for them and how it could alter the way in which they will travel in the future by visiting exhibitions, websites, calling a telephone helpline and reading information brochures. Read More
02 July 2008
Safer cycling and bikes for hire
Cyclists across Greater Manchester are set to benefit from safe, new cycle routes, secure storage at rail and Metro stations and an innovative bike hire scheme in the city centre as a part of the £3 billion Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) package for the city-region. Read More
23 June 2008
Motorbikes and Blue Badge Holders are set to go free and a low income worker discount proposed for congestion charge
Motorcyclists and blue badge holders look set to get a 100% discount on Greater Manchester's proposed congestion charge. Read More
21 June 2008
Commercial vehicle congestion charge to match that of private cars
HGVs and other commercial vehicles are set to pay the same congestion charge as cars under plans being considered as a part of Greater Manchester's Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) investment package. Read More
09 June 2008
District Information Overview
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) aims to improve the public transport network across Greater Manchester, bringing significant benefits to travellers on Metrolink, rail and bus networks, offering a truly integrated transport solution for families and business alike. Read More
09 June 2008
Greater Manchester TIF Package Unlocks up to £3billion of Investment
Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport, has today announced that Greater Manchester’s bid for an investment of up to £3 billion to boost the city-region’s public transport system has been approved for programme entry by the Department for Transport. Read More
09 June 2008
An Intelligent Charge
TIF aims to tackle congestion at the times, places and direction that it does greatest harm to the GM economy. Read More
09 June 2008
Reasons for the Bid
More new jobs have been created in Greater Manchester than in any comparable metropolitan area outside London over recent years as a result of the city region’s sustained economic boom. The TIF package will ensure this growth continues. Read More
09 June 2008
Buses, Trams, Trains and Bikes
The people and businesses of Greater Manchester are set to have their say on an investment package of up to £3 billion into the public transport system. This follows the Government’s decision to back the Greater Manchester bid to the Transport Innovation Fund. Read More
