The mayor of the area claimed that his efforts to control the system and re-establish public ownership of buses from the previous year allowed him to set a £2 maximum on single tickets.
Mr. Burnham stated in a lengthy intervention that “we will proceed with our plan to introduce a new simpler, flatter fare structure based around a £2 single fare” starting on January 5.
As Greater Manchester transitions to a London-style public transport pricing system, he also reaffirmed intentions to implement a contactless payment system with a daily and weekly price cap.
Mr. Burnham did, however, add that a review would be conducted on the £2 cap.
As has been the case in Greater Manchester, London, and West Yorkshire, devolution also allows local governments and metro mayors to finance their own initiatives to maintain low fares.
In order to address the £22 billion public finances deficit that the government claims was caused by the previous Tory government, Sir Keir Starmer revealed the information on Monday and threatened to raise taxes.
