A £65m funding boost will bring 220 more electric buses to the Manchester’s streets and the development of tram-trains.
Almost £60m will be invested to switching a further 13% of the bus fleet from diesel to fully electric. The first buses are expected to be in service by the end of 2026.
Nearly 350 electric buses – around one in five – currently serve communities in Greater Manchester, compared to a national average of just one in 10.
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