Driving wasn't an option for me on Thursday. With no access to a car, public transport was the only way for me to get to where I needed to be – a bus depot in Wigan where Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham would be marking the 'final countdown' to the launch of buses on the Bee Network.
From next month, buses across Greater Manchester will be brought under public control with the first franchised services rolled out in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury, Salford and Manchester on September 24.
This is the first time in 40 years that local leaders outside of London will control fares, routes and timetables for buses which will be run by private firms which bid for contracts. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The Labour mayor was set to unveil some of the new Bee Network buses that will hit our roads within weeks as well as making a series of announcements.
I wanted to find out what changes bus passengers would notice from day one. But first I needed to get to Bryn - from Prestwich.
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