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.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the city's new Superloop network of express bus services now circles the entire UK capital.
The Welsh government has announced franchising plans to launch buses as a public service in Wales.
Arriva has won an additional two bus contracts and has announced plans to invest in 87 new electric buses in London.
Go North West and First Manchester have been awarded contracts to operate school bus services for Greater Manchester's Bee Network.
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to Go-Ahead London to operate the city's Superloop route through the Silvertown Tunnel.
The Scottish Government has laid new regulations in parliament to grant bus franchising and partnership powers to local transport authorities.
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