Bus services in Greater Manchester could be cut when emergency Covid funding runs out at the end of March, campaigners have warned.
Declining passenger numbers, a driver shortage and fears the industry could fall off a financial cliff, risk paving the way to major problems for passengers in 2022.
Although starting to improve, passenger numbers are still around 20 per cent of pre-covid levels, while staff absence and a general shortage of drivers nationwide are also affecting services. READ MORE: Tyldesley murder investigation: Police make fifth arrest over death of Thomas Williamson Bus operators and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have received more than £100m from the Government in emergency support since the pandemic began.
In a report presented to GMCA in October, it shows that TfGM has passed on an average of £3m a month to operators using funds provided by the Department for Transport.
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