The programme for delivery will be completed over the course of the next two years.
A further £2.3m will be spent on charging infrastructure at the Bramley depot, which includes £1.7m ZEBRA funding. The three main factors people say are the biggest benefits of travelling by bus are – parking hassles , saving money and protecting the environment .“We want to improve public transport by introducing greener buses to improve the environment.
The predicted CO2 savings from the new buses are almost 2,000 tonnes a year. This will add to the current annual reduction of some 750 tonnes achieved by the zero-emission fleets First Bus is operating in Leeds city centre and the Stourton Park and Ride, which opened in September last year.