Andy Burnham announced seven major changes to the Bee Network this afternoon - promising more frequent services, new night buses, and cheaper travel for tens of thousands.

After taking every single Greater Manchester bus into public control over the last two years, transport chiefs say they are confident they can increase passenger numbers by 30pc by the end of the decade, having seen 12pc and 14pc surges in the areas of Greater Manchester to get Bee Network buses first.

Speaking at Shudehill bus station on Monday (September 1), the mayor added feedback from the public had driven the changes to keep encouraging more people to use public transport.

"While the Bee Network is already delivering a much improved service compared to the non-franchised system it replaced, with more punctual, f

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