Greater Manchester Franchising Tranche 3

[moreton407]

RE: Greater Manchester Franchising Tranche 3

(14/05/2024 18:42)Rodney259 Wrote:  Correction! Tax payers money, locally and Nationally

EXACTLY! And it's going to take more than a £2 bus fare to recoup all that money back. More like higher council tax and less money for more important things like pot holes etc!

[Owl]

RE: Greater Manchester Franchising Tranche 3

(14/05/2024 23:42)moreton407 Wrote:  EXACTLY! And it's going to take more than a £2 bus fare to recoup all that money back. More like higher council tax and less money for more important things like pot holes etc!

Absolutely right. Most of the investment that Burnham is claiming the credit for, and the subsidy for the £2 fare, is central government money. There is no magic pot of money to cover the running costs going forward, so council tax payers in GM will have to fund it.

[knutstransport]

RE: Greater Manchester Franchising Tranche 3

(14/05/2024 09:32)moreton407 Wrote:  but with the BeeLine repaint it's all going to be done quite quickly

Quicker may be more cost effective due to bulk discount on a large order of paint.