The £5.7bn is a five-year settlement, and has been increased from the initial £4.2bn proposed, the Treasury said.Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to spending on a "bus revolution"Labour's Andy Burnham said the cash was "an important first step towards a London-style public transport system for Greater Manchester".
"That will only happen when the frequency and coverage of bus services are increased and fares are lowered to London levels," Mr Burnham added. "From more metro lines and train stations, to new bus routes and electric vehicle charging points, this cash will help us to continue to build a clean, green transport network that connects communities and tackles the climate emergency."Silviya Barrett, head of policy and research at the Campaign for Better Transport, welcomed the increased funding for trams, trains and "active travel" but wanted the government to end the process of regions competing for bus funding.
"Many areas have bus fares that are too high and gaping holes in services, so they need funding to put their bus service improvement plans in place," Ms Barrett said.
Be nice if the provincial towns and rural areas were given some cash.
Good news, glad to see the most densley populated area outside london is finally getting some infrastructure investment....... oh wait! LevellingUp
Is that the money that’s not being spent on pot holes now?
People outside the cities can walk….
too little too late and who's paying for it? Because it should be the top 2% and not the rest of us
Is this money that has already been committed? If so, that's how it should be reported.
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