Metro co-ordinates transport services on behalf of the more than two million people who live in West Yorkshire. It does this by:
Leading transport development
Metro works in partnership with District Councils to produce the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan. In conjunction with South Yorkshire PTE and transport operators, Metro is developing the Yorkshire Bus project to achieve a step change in the quality of bus service and generate very significant patronage growth with mode switch from car.
Metro’s Accessibility Mapping Software, jointly developed with South Yorkshire PTE, produces a convenient visual representation of the accessibility – by public transport - of any specified site in West and South Yorkshire.
Subsidising bus services
195.7 million bus trips were made in West Yorkshire in 2004/05. Metro spent over £21 million subsidising socially necessary bus services that operating companies consider are not profitable.
The ‘My bus’ yellow bus schemes, which will eventually serve around 300 West Yorkshire schools, are an example of Metro’s innovation and belief in partnerships to deliver safe transport to schools and develop the passengers of tomorrow.
Funding local MetroTrain services
The bulk of West Yorkshire’s 22.4 million annual rail trips are sponsored by Metro which contributes nearly £60 million towards operating expenses and infrastructure. Metro also plays a major role in promoting and supporting the region’s rail services.
Running passenger facilities
Metro operates 22 bus stations across West Yorkshire, and is responsible for 13,774 bus stops and 4,000 bus shelters. There are 67 stations on the MetroTrain network, including Glasshoughton which opened in February 2005.
Metro also provides accurate and up-to-date information on all public transport services within West Yorkshire, and administers pre-paid ticketing schemes such as the range of MetroCards and DayRovers, and the county’s £21 million concessionary fare scheme.
Providing flexible transport solutions for the community
Metro operates the free dial-a-ride, door to door AccessBus service for people who have trouble using conventional public transport.
The Metro Connect minibus services provide communities with vital links to jobs and services and main rail and bus routes..
Working with JobcentrePlus, Metro supplies free DayRover and MetroCard tickets are provided free of charge to job seekers to enable them to travel to interviews and the first few days of a new job – removing a significant barrier for many people.
