People in Stockport are fuming about paperless bus timetables - the techy alternative isn t for everyone
Paper copies of the bus schedules will be removed from bus stations and Travelshops as part of the eco-friendly pilot also being trialed in Oldham.
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Many residents in Stockport say they are angry after plans to trial online bus timetables were announced.
Instead of the traditional leaflet-style timetable, passengers will be able to scan a QR code on their mobile phone which will take them to a web page containing up-to-date information about which services will be arriving and when.
Bosses at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) say it will mean passengers getting live and more accurate information about services, as well as reducing paper waste.
Who gets your vote? The key policies and pledges from all the parties and independents standing in the Stockport council local elections
Polling stations will be open across the borough on Thursday between 7am and 10pm on Thursday.
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Elections are taking place across the UK on May 6, which has been dubbed Super Thursday (Image: Rebecca Black/PA Wire)
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