Stagecoach mounts legal challenge against Greater Manchester's 'flawed' bus reform plans

16.03.2021 - 16:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

direct to your inboxStagecoach is mounting a legal challenge against Greater Manchester’s plans to take control of its bus network after labelling the consultation around the reforms as ‘flawed’.

The company accused the combined authority of running an ‘unlawful’ public consultation on their plans to introduce a London-style bus franchising system in the city-region.Concerns have also been raised about the plans to spend £135m on reforms at a time when local councils are having to cut millions

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