More than 60 services were at risk of being pulled or having their timetables slashed from October
Dozens of bus routes linking communities across Greater Manchester have been saved from being axed or seeing services greatly reduced. as the government’s Covid recovery funding came to an end.
Commuter Caitlyn Lamb told the Local Democracy Reporting service last month that the Number 11 was 'the only bus that gets me to work on time'. The 26-year old gets the 42B from Woodley to Cheadle, then the 11 to her job in Edgeley. She also uses the 379 -which was also under threat - to get to Bramhall after work. She also pointed out that students could also be affected.
“You see the same old faces in the mornings, you get to know everyone,” he said. “ I think a lot of people would be in the same boat.” He said: “With Greater Manchester set to start bringing buses back under local control in just over a year, and having introduced new low bus fares just this week, it was vital we didn’t find ourselves with a shrinking bus network. That is why we took the decision to step in, save these services and keep our communities connected.
The conurbation is also investing in the bus system through new vehicles, updating ticketing technology, and infrastructure -such as bus priority lanes - which are funded by government grants.
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