Malta plans to franchise its bus network

Malta plans to franchise its bus network in a move that will modernise island’s transport

Amongst the bus enthusiasts, the Mediterranean island of Malta has always been something of a mecca.

The island’s bus fleet is largely made up of archaic vehicles, many of them cast off from British operators, and virtually all customised in some way with more than a liberal dash of chrome. However, the days of the vintage Maltese Bedford or AEC may be numbered with the news that Malta’s government plans to franchise out the operation of the island’s entire bus network to a...

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