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Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands
The Bee Network launched in late 2023 is the first integrated transport system outside London. Bus routes are set and franchised by the mayor, Andy Burnham, and fares combined for trams. There is 7% increase in miles, 14% increase in journeys, 740,000 people a fourth of Manchester region population benefitting. Sheffield region, home of Louise Haigh is also planning a similar system in South Yorkshire.
Burnham says “You lower the fares, you improve frequency, you put routes back, people will use it – and they are.”
This report is from before Burnham was made prime minister. On the second day of entering office Burnham announces a cap to bus fares in England of 2 pounds.
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