Building the new Metrolink extensions will be a team effort. We'll need to work with the Department for Transport, local authorities, specialist companies, local residents and local businesses to make sure it's a success.
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority is responsible for setting the public transport policies for Greater Manchester and planning Metrolink's future. It is made up of 33 councillors from each of the district councils.
Transport for Greater Manchester owns the Metrolink network and is overseeing its expansion.
The Department for Transport approved the plans to expand the Metrolink network and is providing £244 million of the total cost.
The 10 Greater Manchester district councils - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan - are helping to pay for the new Metrolink lines.
MPact-Thales will design, build and maintain the Metrolink lines.
Parsons Brinckerhoff is Transport for Greater Manchester's Metrolink Delivery Partner and is helping to manage and oversee the expansion.
RATP operates the trams on the existing Metrolink network and will run services on the new lines when they open.
