Cheaper fares for buses in Greater Manchester which were set to start from September have still not been signed off, Andy Burnham has admitted. However, the mayor, who announced that a new flat fare structure would come into effect by the end of the summer, said he is 'very hopeful' it will happen.
Under the new system, single journeys on any local bus would be capped at £2 for adults and £1 for children while multi-operator day tickets would cost £5. The fares were set to be slashed when buses come under public control in the new franchising system which is due to be rolled out from September 2023.
But back in June, Mr Burnham announced plans to introduce the new fare structure from September to help passengers with the cost of living crisis. Bus companies said they were supportive of bringing forward the cheaper fares which would be funded by a government grant subsidising the tickets.
