Bus stations already donning yellow ahead of Bee Network launch next month
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSome keen-eyed regular bus users in Bolton, Wigan and Leigh may have noticed the recent splash of Bee Network yellow to all three stations.
This comes ahead of the launch of Greater Manchester’s new ‘low-fare London-style’ transport system next month. The network launch would mean buses coming under public control for the first time since deregulation in the 1980s.
The first phase of bus franchising will be rolled out in Bolton and Wigan as well as parts of Manchester, Salford and Bury from September 24. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link As a result, the Bee Network logo – featuring the iconic Manchester bee on a yellow background – can now be seen above the entrances and around the three stations.
Yellow buses have already been spotted on the Leigh Guided Busway route in recent weeks ahead of the handover. The idea behind this new venture for the region is to deliver a more affordable, accessible and frequent service - as the recently published Greater Manchester Bus Strategy sets out.
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