Andy Burnham announces scheme that will save bus passengers 'a lot of money'

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Bus passengers can now get help accessing discounted travel on the Bee Network. A new partnership between Transport for Greater Manchester and ten Credit Unions across the region means bus users can pay for an annual ticket in instalments - resulting in a discount of up to £250 a year compared to other fares.

The deal means the ticket can be paid for in £67 monthly or £15 weekly instalments - cheaper than the 28-day and 7-day bus passes.

Announcing the scheme at Hoot Credit Union in Bolton last week (November 29), Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: “This is going to save people a lot of money.

Instead of paying £20 for a weekly, people can spend £15. It works out as £2.20 a day. READ NEXT: 'Our daughter dreamed of becoming a teacher, she should not have been left alone' “And they’re committing to being long-term bus users, so it’s good for us as well.” Mr Burnham added that he saw wider benefits to the scheme - including encouraging people to make more use of credit unions and helping people into work by bringing down the cost of commuting.