A new fleet of electric buses is to be rolled out across East Yorkshire next month.
Delivered through a partnership between East Yorkshire Buses, Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the 27 new vehicles are due to provide a more clean and quiet service for residents.
The buses were revealed for the first time last Tuesday as part of the ‘Shock the Dock’ event, with East Yorkshire Buses describing the occasion as a ‘signal that the future of travel in Hull and the East Riding has arrived’.
Backed by a £16.5m investment from the Department for Transport’s ZEBRA scheme, the move is intended to increase the sustainability of transport in the region, while also enhancing air quality and ensuring smoother journeys for bus users.
The buses are due to begin operating over the next few weeks on routes 56, 57 and 58, covering the areas of Hull, Cottingham and Hessle, and Longhill.
Kerry Ryan, head of transport and traffic management at Hull City Council, said: ‘These new vehicles represent the start of a revolution of Hull’s public transport network and will have a transformative impact throughout the city.’
She added that the buses will boost service reliability and passenger demand, as well as improving the travel experience for residents.
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