Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled plans for the city to "level ourselves up" by rolling out a London-style bus network that caps fares for commuters.
The Labour mayor said the combined authority will press ahead with a bold plan to bring buses under public control - as part of the city region's wider 'Bee Network' - after a legal challenge from bus operators was thrown out by a High Court judge last week.
The Greater Manchester Franchising Scheme will cap fares for a single journey at £2 for adults and £1 for children.