Delivering integrated transport through leadership, accountability and choice with Vernon Everitt, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

The Interchange Podcast

Our guest today, Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester Combined Authority, is tasked with advising on how to make integrated transport delivery happen in the Greater Manchester city region.

In the episode, Vernon talks about:

• his remit and role as Transport Commissioner at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and his previous customer centric roles at Transport for London.
• the importance of leadership and a single point of accountability to make integration happen and his optimism for the Metro Mayor city leadership model that is happening across the country
• why integrated transport is ultimately about providing a high-quality service that gives passenger options and choice
• the development of the Bee Network including its progress to date, the role of innovation, the proposed Liverpool - Manchester Railway (Northern Powerhouse Rail) and the future roadmap for the network
• the role of an integrated transport in decarbonisation and how it is a key part of transitioning to a low carbon economy.

The Interchange Podcast is produced in association with Arcadis and interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digitisation, Energy and Environment.

The Interchange Podcast series is part of Interchange, which is a platform that culminates in a thought-provoking two-day major conference being held on 04/05 March 2025 at Manchester Central. Register for our newsletter here https://www.interchange-uk.com/ so you’re notified when event registrations go live.

Resources and links

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

The Bee Network