Early-morning Metrolink discounts have been extended to contactless travellers.
Andy Burnham announced the 'contactless early bird bonus' would launch from Monday.
The mayor of Greater Manchester and Transport for Greater Manchester said it would offer savings on the anytime travelcard price to those travelling before 7am on weekdays.
A Metrolink 'early bird' offer first launched in 2018.
TfGM said to benefit, customers would touch-in at a smart reader at the start of their journey before 7am.
They would touch out at the end of their journey as usual.
This can be after 7am.
TfGM said: "As long the customer's other journeys that day are not started between 7am and 9.30am, they will be eligible for a one-day travelcard capped at the off-peak rate.
"For example, an off-peak one-day travelcard for all zones will be capped at £4.90 – this gives a saving of £2.20 off the anytime peak cap price of £7.10."
Contactless came to Metrolink in July last year, with customers using their debit or credit cards to simply touch-in and touch-out rather than buy a ticket.
The 'pay-as-you-go' system will then calculate the fare, up to a daily cap.
The payment method has been available on London's transport system for five years.
The mayor said the new early bird offer would offer better value for money and help ease congestion.
Mr Burnham, said: "I'm delighted to see TfGM introduce this new contactless version of 'early bird' for tram customers.
"Not only does it make it easier for people to travel by public transport and beat the traffic, it also helps them save some money too.
"Hopefully the offer will tempt more people to try Metrolink instead of jumping in the car in the morning.
"Congestion is a big problem across Greater Manchester and it's one that's exacerbated during the morning peak when everyone is commuting at the same time.
"We all have a role to play if we’re to tackle congestion but by encouraging people out of their cars and onto Metrolink, one of the greenest forms of transport, we’re also tackling air pollution as well."
TfGM's customer director, Stephen Rhodes, said: "We're always looking at ways to give customers value for money, so introducing a new 'contactless early bird' offer was an easy decision to make.
"It offers Metrolink customers the lower off-peak daily cap when travelling before 7am, helping to spread out passenger journeys and reduce tram overcrowding at peak times, as well as aiming to tackle congestion on our region’s roads."
