Current Structure
There are currently five PTEs in England, for each of the following metropolitan counties.
| Metropolitan county | Brand name | PTE |
|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | Merseytravel | Merseyside PTE |
| South Yorkshire | Travel South Yorkshire | South Yorkshire PTE |
| Tyne and Wear | Nexus | Tyne and Wear PTE |
| West Midlands | Centro | West Midlands PTE |
| West Yorkshire | Metro | West Yorkshire PTE |
In Scotland, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, formerly Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive, covers the former region of Strathclyde, which includes the urban area around Glasgow. A similar body, Transport for London, exists in Greater London.
In shire county areas, similar functions are carried out by county councils.
The PTEs are represented by the Passenger Transport Executive Group (PTEG) with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Transport for London are both associate members of PTEG.
The Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive was replaced by a new body Transport for Greater Manchester on 1 April 2011.
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