The Prime Minister has reacted to a bruising set of local election results for the Conservative Party by saying he has ‘heard a message’.
16.04.2023 - 08:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Last year it became cheaper than ever to travel across Greater Manchester when passenger fares were capped to just £2. The reform introduced by the region's mayor Andy Burnham was brought in to free commuters from a ‘fragmented’ system.
Before the cap, residents were having to contend with more than 830 services run by 30 different operators with 150 different ticket types. The cap has since been introduced internationally.
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In January, the government announced adult single bus tickets across the country will now also cost just £2 in order to help people with the rising cost of living. The following month, the scheme was extended for another three months to June 30 with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying: "Getting more people onto reliable and affordable buses will strengthen communities and help grow the economy,"
So with this in mind, I decided to see exactly how far I could get for £10, taking advantage of the new price cap.
Starting my journey in Leigh, in Wigan, I hoped to reach the Peak District National Park. The area is a popular choice for day trips or mini-breaks, but it can be tricky to reach without a car. My plan was to see just how affordable it would be to get there using only buses.
The route was mapped out for me with the help of the Transport for Greater Manchester journey planner and my day began with a 25-minute walk from where I live to Leigh Bus Station. There I hopped on the V1, which took me through the guided busway that passes through Atherton, Tyldesley and the East Lancs.
After a 48-minute ride, I got off the V1 outside the Manchester Aquatics Centre opposite Manchester Metropolitan University and from there I took the 197 to
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