Have your say on local buses - Connor Rand MP

Ever since I was elected as your Member of Parliament, I have been working to secure better bus services for residents in Altrincham and Sale West.

As Mayor, Andy Burnham introduced the £2 cap on bus fares, the hopper fare, contactless ‘tap and go’ across trams and buses, and free bus travel for 16-18 year olds through the Our Pass scheme. Bev Craig has expanded this to 11-18 year olds from January 2027, meaning young people will be able to travel across Greater Manchester for free.

I worked with Andy Burnham to secure better buses linking Altrincham to Dunham Massey, Warburton and Bowdon. A new 263 Night service has started running on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, connecting Altrincham and Sale to Manchester city centre.

And that’s not all. By 2030, Altrincham, Hale and Navigation Road railway stations will all be joining the Bee Network. This means local residents will be able to enjoy all the benefits of joined up buses, trams, trains and active travel. 

The Bee Network has transformed how we use public transport across Greater Manchester, but I know there’s still work to do. Fill in my survey to have your say on what works and what can be improved when it comes to local bus services.

Constituency Bus Survey

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1. How often do you travel by bus?

2. What would encourage you to travel by bus more frequently?

3. Are you aware of the recent changes to fares, including the £2 hopper fare and reduced season tickets, which were introduced by Andy Burnham?

4. Have you used a Bee Network bus since they were introduced in Trafford in January 2025, and do you have feedback on the service?

5. Have any bus routes been cut in your local area which you would like to see reinstated?

6. Are there any gaps in existing bus services which you think should be plugged? For example, are there routes to key locations which are not currently covered by a service?

7. As your Member of Parliament, is there anything you would like to see me do to improve transport in our local area?

8. Are you happy to be contacted in future with updates on my work in the constituency and as your representative in Parliament?(Required)

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