Transport Minister Joe Mizzi is adamant that new bus routes will come into force next year even though talks with Arriva have been going on for months.
Mr Mizzi said the talks with the transport operator were in the final stages. However, he refused to give a time frame and did not specify when the routes would be launched.
They were due to be implemented last month but were put on hold after a deadlock in talks.
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