Public transport passengers in Greater Manchester could be told to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor has said.
Andy Burnham says the move could raise confidence levels amongst the travelling public while also getting more people to use the struggling Metrolink.
The combined authority is still awaiting the final details of the government’s plans to provide more funding to run the network, with ‘mothballing’ still a possibility if there is a shortfall.
Social distancing measures currently limit Metrolink passengers to around 20 per tram, he said, but the number of people could rise to 75 per carriage if people wore masks.