The largest bus operator in Scotland, McGill’s, is “seriously considering” bidding for Malta’s public transport service tender following Arriva’s exit, The Sunday Times of Malta has learnt.
Earlier this month the government took over the bus service, which is now being run by Malta Public Transport Services, until a new operator is in place. A call for expression of interest is expected to be issued this week.
McGill’s managing director Ralph Roberts confirmed with this newspaper when contacted yesterday that his firm was “seriously looking at the opportunity of operating the public transport system on Malta and Gozo”.
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