It’s the big day Andy Burnham has called a ‘major milestone’ for the Bee Network.
Sunday (March 23) is what Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is calling ‘Change Day’ — as a completely new way to pay for buses and trams is introduced to Greater Manchester.
The new ‘tap and go’ system means passengers can ‘seamlessly’ hop from Metrolink tram to Bee Network bus and only pay one fare at the end of the day, much like London.
It’s a system first introduced to Metrolink in July 2019, but adding the technology to buses is a move transport bosses hope will get more people on public transport.
Sunday (March 23) is what Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is calling ‘Change Day’ — as a completely new way to pay for buses and trams is introduced to Greater Manchester.
The new ‘tap and go’ system means passengers can ‘seamlessly’ hop from Metrolink tram to Bee Network bus and only pay one fare at the end of the day, much like London.
It’s a system first introduced to Metrolink in July 2019, but adding the technology to buses is a move transport bosses hope will get more people on public transport.
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