The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has contracted Metroline, Stagecoach, Diamond Bus and Go North West to run Bee Network bus services.
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has updated its bus franchising guidance to reflect Greater Manchester's recent experience.
In the second phase of the Bee Network, bus services in Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Salford and north Manchester are now under local control.
A journey planner and live bus tracker have been added to the Bee Network app as Transport for Greater Manchester launches phase two of bus franchising.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has rolled out a new fleet of Bee Network buses in Bolton and Wigan.
Go North West and First Manchester have been awarded contracts to operate school bus services for Greater Manchester's Bee Network.
Alexander Dennis has handed over the first five of 100 electric double-decker Bee Network buses to the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
TfGM has awarded Bee Network contracts to Stagecoach and Vision for school services in Wigan, Bolton and Salford and Bury.
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