12. METROLINK FARES AND TICKETING (attached) PDF 486 KB
Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.
Decision:
1. That the implementation of a weighted average fare increase of 2.2% in early 2020 be approved.
2. That it be agreed that a further report be submitted to the GMCA in early 2020.
3. That the introduction of an Early Bird product for Metrolink customers be approved.
4. That it be noted that the GM Mayor had requested TfGM to review the potential for the Early Bird products being made available to cash customers in addition to those using contactless cards.
5. That the introduction of a ‘carnet’ style Metrolink ticket be approved and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA &TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor, to agree the pricing of this product.
6. That authority be delegated to the to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor to agree the decision on the precise implementation dates of both the fare increase and the introduction of the Early Bird product and the ‘carnet’ style tickets.
7. That the update on the additional Police Officers present on the transport network across GM be noted.