Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has questioned the 'justification' of legal challenges against plans to introduce a £135m bus franchising system in the city-region.
Stagecoach and Rotala, which runs Diamond Bus North West, have submitted separate court applications for a judicial review of the proposed bus reform process.
Both companies argue that the consultation surrounding the proposed move to London-style bus service was ‘unlawful’ as it did not properly take the impact of Covid-19 into account.
Leaders of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will decide whether to recommend to Mr Burnham the introduction of the scheme
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