City region sees buses brought back under public control

Summary

Passengers in St Helens are the first in the Liverpool City Region to benefit from more frequent services, better evening and weekend connections, and new Metro buses as the region's bus network returns to public control for the first time in almost 40 years.

Mayor Steve Rotheram's franchised network gives the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority greater control over routes, timetables and standards, ensuring services are shaped around local communities. The £2 single fare cap will also remain in place across the city region.

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