A 'badger baiting' site was uncovered by police, with investigations continuing. The plot of disturbed earth was discovered by a campaigning charity and reported to Greater Manchester Police.
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Andy Burnham says he is 'confident' bus companies will agree to slash fares by the end of the summer as he fast-tracks plans to cap tickets at £2 per ride. The mayor said single journeys on all buses in Greater Manchester will cost £2 for adults and £1 for children with day tickets for all operators available at £5.
This flat fare structure was supposed to come into force once buses are under public control and the new franchising system is rolled out from autumn 2023. This comes after a judge gave Mr Burnham the green light to bring buses back under public control – but he is still fighting another appeal by a bus operator.
Previous promises of 'hopper' fares - allowing passengers to ride multiple bus services for one flat fee - and tickets which can be used on trams too will have to wait until this franchising system is rolled out, according to Mr Burnham. But the Labour metro mayor is calling for fares to be slashed sooner, starting from September, in an effort to help people cope with the cost of living crisis.
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Bus operators must agree to the plans, but there have been signs of support for the scheme which is not expected to come at a cost to these companies. Mr Burnham said he is 'absolutely confident' the government's Bus Services Improvement Plan funding will cover the costs to subsidise fares for the next financial year – but he admitted there is uncertainty about future funding.
Speaking in Salford Quays on Thursday (June 16), he said the success of this scheme relies on more people using buses and urged the public to back his 'Bee Network', the London-style public transport system he is trying to build. He said:
A 'badger baiting' site was uncovered by police, with investigations continuing. The plot of disturbed earth was discovered by a campaigning charity and reported to Greater Manchester Police.
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