Andy Burnham today apologised for 'teething problems' on the first working day of Greater Manchester's new bus system, but insisted by and large the launch has gone well.
Speaking at Bolton Interchange amid reports of delays and some new Bee Network buses running late, the mayor of Greater Manchester apologised to all passengers who were affected "We knew that there would be some teething problems and there have been a few challenges," said Mr Burnham, as he championed the people of Greater Manchester as the new 'bosses of the buses' after de-regulation almost 40 years ago. READ MORE: Greater Manchester's new Bee Network - bus fares, the app, what will change and what you need to know from today READ MORE: Commuters face first day on new Bee Network buses - latest updates "I would like to apologise but by and large, things are running well.
We have made a huge change here. It is a massive change." The mayor pointed to the installation of new radios on-board buses, a new IT system and drivers changing over from one company to another.
Bus franchising - which marks the real start of Greater Manchester's Bee Network - launched on Sunday, with today the first working Monday.
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