40 zero emission buses funded in Manchester (plus further 77 low emission units)

Greater Manchester is set to witness the introduction of 117 new lower and zero-emission buses in a £86 million scheme to help clean up the region’s air, the Government has confirmed on 23 January 2025. 100 electric buses for the region were already ordered in late 2022 and are now in operation (with first units handed over in mid-2023).

While local authorities in other areas have found that a Clean Air Zone is the best route to cutting nitrogen dioxide pollution, Greater Manchester provided evidence they can achieve compliance with legal limits faster without charging.

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The investment-led package includes £51.1m towards bus investment, including 40 zero emission buses, 77 Euro VI standard buses and charging infrastructure, in addition to £5m for local traffic management measures; £8 million to support moving Greater Manchester’s taxi fleet to cleaner vehicles, up to £21.9m for administration, delivery, monitoring and other associated costs.

Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood said: “Having completed the groundbreaking Bee Network buses, Greater Manchester is making fantastic progress in building a modern, sustainable and truly integrated transport network. Manchester will be able to reduce pollution from transport without having to charge motorists, and new, cleaner buses will help Mancunians get around easily while still bringing down emissions across the city”.