A completely free service launched in September 2002 as a major expansion to central bus provision and aimed at improving public transport infrastructure while reducing traffic in Manchester city centre. The two circular routes take in all major rail stations, bus stops and Metrolink Tram stops.

Routes
At present the routes are:

• Metroshuttle 1 (Orange): based at Piccadilly Rail Station, operates from Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm at about every 5 minutes, and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm - about every 10 minutes.
  Serves Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens, China Town, King Street, Albert Square/Town Hall, Deansgate, Kendals, Triangle, Arndale Centre, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges, Boots, Chorlton Street and Central Coach Station.
  
  
• Metroshuttle 2 (Green): based at Victoria Rail Station. Operates Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm - about every 10minutes, and on Sunday 10am to 6pm, about every 10 minutes.
  Serves Victoria Station, MEN Arena, Deansgate, International Convention Centre, G-Mex, Albert Square/Town Hall, City Art Gallery, China Town, Universities, Oxford Road Station, Deansgate Station, Museum of Science & Technology , Deansgate, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges and the
  Arndale Centre.
  
  
• Metroshuttle 3 (Purple): based at Piccadilly Rail Station, operates Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm - about every 10minutes. No service on Sunday. Serves Piccadilly Rail Station, Piccadilly/Chatham Street, Portland Street/Chorlton Street, Oxford Street, Peter Street, Quay Street/Opera House, Quay Street/Granada TV, New Quay Street, Salford Central Station, Gartside Street, Spinningfields, Peter Street, Mount Street, Albert Square, Town Hall, City Art Gallery, Princess Street and Whitworth Street.
  

The Providing Partnership

The buses are all brand new easy access, low floor, low emission and have been provided by a partnership between Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE), National Car Parks (NCP), Allied London Properties (Spinningfields), Manchester City Centre Management Company and the First in Manchester Bus Company.