We currently employ around 400 staff and have an annual turnover of approximately £100 million per year.

Key functions of Metro

• Tendering for subsidised bus services, most of which are early morning, evening and Sunday services including Rural Bus and School Bus Services.
• Responsibility for the Concessionary fares scheme for senior citizens, disabled people and school children.
• Arranging the provision of local rail services within West Yorkshire.
• Providing, operating and maintaining 22 bus stations.
• Provision of bus stops and passenger shelters throughout the county.
• Running a prepaid ticket scheme on behalf of bus and train operators.
• The provision of passenger information via Metroline and at Travel Centres, particularly timetables for all bus and rail services in the county.
• Providing AccessBuses for mobility impaired passengers.
• Planning of future public transport projects and improvements to facilities in line with the Local Transport Plan.

Commitment to our staff

Benefits of working at Metro

What our staff say about working at Metro

Metro is the "Trading Name" of West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. Metro is a public body responsible for carrying out the policies of the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, which consists of 22 Councillors appointed by the five District Councils of West Yorkshire. The Integrated Transport Authority is responsible for financing Metro and sets the annual budget.