This document discusses air quality and interventions in Greater Manchester. It notes that Transport for Greater Manchester oversees transport across the region, which has over 2.7 million residents across 10 local authorities. It outlines challenges with emissions and current actions being taken, including expanding public transport infrastructure, over 300 electric vehicle charging points, and improving bus and freight fleets. Future plans discussed include expanding the use of low-emission vehicles, further public transport improvements, and considering a Clean Air Zone, though political and economic impacts would need to be balanced.

1. Air Quality and Interventions
in Greater Manchester
Dr Jon Lamonte
Chief Executive Officer
Transport for Greater Manchester

2. Transport for Greater Manchester oversees transport
and travel across Greater Manchester
We keep Greater Manchester moving

3. 10
authorities
working
together
• 2.7 million residents
• The heart of the north
• 10 local authorities across the
political spectrum working
together
• Centre of innovation,
education, industry and culture
Greater Manchester

5. Emissions in Greater Manchester

6. Scale of the challenge
Air Quality Management Area for Greater Manchester

7. Current action and future focus
Improved public transport infrastructure:
• Metrolink expansion – 93 stops with
another extension planned
• Rail electrification and capacity
increase – “Northern Hub”
• Smartcard ticketing system
• Over 300 electric vehicle charging
points in place
• Improved bus fleet
• Improved network management

8. Low Emissions Strategy and Air Quality Action
Plan
• Low-emission vehicles
• Public transport
improvements
• Cycling/ Walking
• Freight and logistics
Strategy
• Clean Air Zone feasibility

9. LEV and ULEVs
• ULEV numbers in GM are currently low, but use is
growing
• Local policy and intervention has a vital role to play
in leading uptake.
• Price of vehicles and infrastructure are key to
expansion
Key measures;
• Expansions of rapid charging points
• Improving taxi and car club EV infrastructure
• Leasing schemes for businesses to trial EVs

10. • Largest number of hybrids outside
London
• Metroshuttles: the first electric buses
in GM
• Free to use Metroshuttles: exposing
residents and visitors to electric public
transport
• TfGM have introduced a voluntary bus
operator’s code of conduct
Buses

11. Bus Priority Packages

12. Freight and Logistics
• Potential impact of measures is
high
• Vehicle replacement cycles (5-7
years) mean emissions from HGVs
should fall significantly by 2020
• Improvements in the short to
medium term:
• Accelerating vehicle
replacement
• Consolidation centres and
DSPs
• Encourage more mode shift to
rail/water

13. Clean Air Zones
• Politically sensitive, so tend to focus on the oldest commercial vehicles
• For significant impact on NOx, the zones would have restricted entry, only
allowing access for Euro VI or zero emission vehicles
• How to implement without damaging economy?
• Impact on smaller businesses
• Impact on bus network
• Cost of introduction/running costs
• Balance the above against the benefits

15. Questions