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Major reform of Greater Manchester's bus network one step away after nine out of 10 councils approve historic plans
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Greater Manchester is nearing the finish line for taking control of its bus network as nine out of 10 councils voted in favour of reform at a special meeting.
It means post-pandemic passengers could be riding on services managed by leaders, with capped fares, consistent timetables and the historically elusive capacity to integrate ticketing across buses, trains and trams.
If reform jumps the final hurdle - the green light from Mayor Andy Burnham - there would also likely be a uniform livery across all services, akin to the pre-Thatcher days of Manchester's iconic orange buses.
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