Bus services in Greater Manchester could be cut when emergency Covid funding runs out at the end of March, campaigners have warned.
Declining passenger numbers, a driver shortage and fears the industry could fall off a financial cliff, risk paving the way to major problems for passengers in 2022.
Although starting to improve, passenger numbers are still around 20 per cent of pre-covid levels, while staff absence and a general shortage of drivers nationwide are also affecting services.
