Public transport usage in October increased by 28 per cent on the same month the previous year, according to figures Arriva gave Transport Malta, the Transport Ministry said.

It said this confirmed the tendency established in the first whole month of service.

The number of people using the service is calculated using sensors placed in the doors of buses.

Under the old system, passenger numbers were calculated by counting the tickets sold.

Transport Minister Austin Gatt tomorrow faces a vote of no confidence in Parliament because of the public transport reform.

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