Andy Burnham says spending £500k painting buses yellow was 'sensible change to make'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe mayor of Greater Manchester has defended the £500,000 plus fee spent on the rebranding of buses as part of the new Bee Network system.
Andy Burnham, appearing on his regular ‘In the Hotseat' segment on BBC Radio Manchester this morning, was quizzed by a listener as to why they have spent £558,408 on repainting 93 buses.
The figure was revealed by a Freedom of Information request (FOI) submitted by the Manchester Evening News.. That figure accounts for around £6,000 to £7,000 per bus, which is 'industry standard', a Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) spokesperson said. READ MORE: Andy Burnham gives updates on TWO new tram lines in Greater Manchester The FOI also revealed that a tram was 'wrapped' in vinyl to promote the launch of the Bee Network, at an approximate cost of £20,000.
Defending this public spending, Mr Burnham told listeners: "It's not [crazy]. If you go around the world, other than Britain, you will see a consistent public transport fleet operating. “It's safer -- people can see it more clearly and understand where public transport is.
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