This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. In particular, there is ambiguity in regards to Merseytravel's relationship with Merseyrail. (October 2022) |
Company type | Passenger Transport Executive |
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Industry | Public transport |
Founded | Transport Act 1968 (1 December 1969) |
Headquarters | Mann Island Buildings, Liverpool, England |
Area served | Liverpool City Region |
Key people | Frank Rogers (CEO) Liam Robinson (Chairman) |
Parent | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
Subsidiaries | Merseyrail Mersey Ferries Mersey Tunnels The Beatles Story |
Website | www |
Merseytravel is the passenger transport executive responsible for the coordination of public transport in the Liverpool City Region in North West England. It was established on 1 December 1969 as the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive. From 1 April 2014, with the creation of the Liverpool City Region, Merseytravel expanded its area of operation from the metropolitan county of Merseyside to also include the Borough of Halton.
In July 2024, it was announced it is to be rebranded as Transport for Liverpool City Region (TfLCR) in the future.