as passenger numbers plummeted and social distancing was introduced. Hourly services were pushed back to one bus every two hours, or in some cases suspended entirely.But with commercial bus operators now ramping up their services, regional transport bosses have agreed to reinstate pre-coronavirus timetables from Monday, June 15.In a report to the combined authority Alison Chew, interim head of bus services at Transport for Greater Manchester, said: “It is essential that service frequencies are restored in a coordinated and consistent manner with regard for wider considerations“Although the Government guidance has not changed, social distancing measures will mean that the capacity available across the network will be significantly.