The DfT has announced the distribution of the £29m to help light rail operators cope with the cost of Covid-19. The largest slice has been allocated to Greater Manchester for Metrolink – £13.3m. The Tyne and Wear Metro receives £7.6m, Nottingham Express Transit £3.5m, South Yorkshire Supertram £2.6m, and the West Midlands Metro £1.6m. The funding covers the 12-week period 12 May to 3 August, and includes review points.
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