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Greater Manchester's public transport system is holding it back, says Andy Burnham

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Greater Manchester’s public transport system is the only thing holding it back from becoming a ‘world class’ city-region, says Andy Burnham.

The mayor has reiterated calls on the government to support the Bee Network, his vision for a London-style integrated transport network across bus, trams, trains and bikes.

Mr Burnham has already urged the Department for Transport to back a bid for up to £1.4bn in funding which could bring forward the introduction of a single ticketing system for buses and the Metrolink by 2024 - a year earlier than originally planned. READ MORE : Andy Burnham urges government to fund early delivery of Greater Manchester's Bee Network T

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