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I disagree what makes London a special Case? Then other citys or towns. Cheap fares also mean more local passengers who could walk.London buses aren't too cheap, especially for the low paid workers who rely on them. Manchester buses are too expensive for a worse overall service.
Also, as TFL also have the role to get people to cycle and walk to work it also their duty to try cut bus use by pricing people off the buses and trying to get them to walk if they can. just like they are with the car trying to get them off the road. So less passengers less buses lower co2 emissions.
Lower costs for TFL. also, Bus fares in my view should be higher than they can put their money into season tickets for low paid workers. So, the ones who can pay more for buses should.
But London buses have more passengers than Manchester so How come London can't pay for their buses. and running costs are higher so should cost more in London.
Without the bailout money given they would of been forced to let the bus companies take the fares.