here Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) told the Manchester Evening News : "Advice for passengers on public transport to adopt a social distance of two metres from people outside their household or support bubble, or a 'one metre plus' approach where this is not possible, will not apply from the autumn term on dedicated transport." The reason given for this is that 'pupils on dedicated school services do not mix with the general public'.There are estimated to be around 1.8m trips per school