Plymouth is set to receive 50 zero-emission buses, thanks to a successful bid by the Labour-led council in partnership with Plymouth Bus and Cornwall Council, unlocking Β£34 million in funding. The move aims to promote greener travel and improve air quality. Meanwhile, Sheffield's tram service is now under public control after 27 years, and Coventry's Very Light Rail funding bid was rejected. Across the UK, local authorities are receiving millions in government funding to decarbonize bus fleets, with regions like South East and North East making significant strides in electric bus adoption.
Delighted that @transportgovuk has provided support to #Darlington. This @activetraveleng improvement scheme is Β£1.301 million to make key improvements to the Western Gateway of the Station. It will include access for all, enhanced access for cyclists, pedestrians & much more π https://t.co/1lprCL2pmn
We secured a $77 million federal @epa grant thatβll QUADRUPLE our electric school bus fleet. Weβll have a total of 231 electric buses to get our kids to and from school AND advance our progress towards major climate goals. π https://t.co/upK3KElkqC
Funding announced for walking and cycling routes https://t.co/BeC1QcOeQp #bbcsouthnews
Funding announced for walking and cycling routes https://t.co/9GXPZwECWU
Lancing, Worthing and Brighton are among the areas set to benefit from new funding to improve walking, wheeling and cycle paths in the South East. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/TnB99uYFyf
Dover and Medway are among the areas set to benefit from new funding to improve walking, wheeling and cycle paths in the South East. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/UMUSbrptzR
Nine in 10 journeys to #NationalParks are made in a car. Today's new funding is for England's National Parks to develop plans to produce great active travel links to public transport π³ποΈ #activetravel #joyinjourneys https://t.co/D9TvE4mXou https://t.co/4moEaCm0ov
π₯³ More Investment for Darlington - great to have @GuyOpperman join @BenHouchen and myself at Bank Top Station this morning to announce a further Β£1.3m of Transport funding to link the Β£139m into our station and the Β£23.3m towns fund money. π π π² πΆββοΈ https://t.co/MEI3mvwUJv
Early start, plus Zola π, in #Darlington to help @BenHouchen, the Mayor who has brought record investment, new jobs and growth to Teesside, with his re election campaign 1/π https://t.co/MQIEDqoRcM
West Midlands mayoral rivals pledge to fund Very Light Rail plans https://t.co/u5w048m7cY
Massive boost to cycling and walking today with dozens of major investments to boost active travel, tourism, cheaper commuting and so much more π π΄πΆπβ¬οΈ More details here https://t.co/BzbaX1FnyE https://t.co/mKXvoSH7Hw
π’Β£101 million to boost #walking & #cycling nationwide. Today we've announced funding for almost 70 miles of new walking and cycling routes, free e-cycle loans, new routes in National Parks & more. See how this will support your community: https://t.co/D9TvE4mXou π©β𦽠π² πΆββοΈπ΄
Labour vows to 'really speed up' plans for North East mayor to take control of buses https://t.co/JAU2GF4ulI https://t.co/LK6VCl0BJQ
The Angel Network. As the first North East Mayor Iβll bring our buses back under public control and make sure itβs fully integrated so you can have a say in where they go. Thanks @LouHaigh for joining me to set out our plans. With and Labour Mayor and a @UKLabour govt weβllβ¦
We could be seeing electric buses on the road soon! The new zero-emission buses will replace older diesel buses. https://t.co/8WmyBfBgxF
More than Β£40m secured for Warrington for 105 new zero emission buses, capped fares, new routes and extended services at weekends and evenings. A massive boost to local transport in Warrington South https://t.co/GVmu7vfXNB
Northampton gets Β£9.4m to bring in electric buses in 2026 https://t.co/vzCnfHraR7
#Teesside Mayor @BenHouchen is delivering transformational investment, growth, opportunities and jobs that are radiating out across the region Where @Conservatives are in local Government, like Ben, they improve lives deliver more for less on council tax #VoteConservative https://t.co/Qb4IwVgga8
Fantastic news! So glad we're taking our public transport system back into public control and giving people in Sheffield a real say over our tram network. https://t.co/qWvbS72r4N
An insightful meeting today with Mayor Houchen at Teesworks, where we delved into the promising landscape of job creation and investment opportunities right here in our community. https://t.co/4y3rplOdnc
With @BenHouchen at Teesworks! ππ» https://t.co/A6D2q9ZtPT
Huge congratulations to my friend and colleague @olivercoppard- what a win for South Yorkshire. If Iβm elected to be the first ever North East Mayor our region will be hot on your heels when we bring our buses back under public control! https://t.co/iS9LF9sMx9
πThanks to Β£143m from @transportgovuk, 955 brand new, zero emission buses are hitting the road - part of our plan to improve local transport across the country πI joined @AlexChalkChelt to see how these buses will improve journeys in Gloucestershire π https://t.co/wHf1LVgpAM https://t.co/OSykFMwsER
Councils in the South East are among 25 local authorities to receive millions of pounds in government funding to decarbonise their bus fleets. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/PQTp4UM1UT
South East regions awarded electric bus funding https://t.co/xsZdn31JWY
Coventry's Very Light Railβs early funding bid was rejected. Click image for more: https://t.co/jOzu1ExaWk
Coventry's Very Light Railβs early funding bid was rejected https://t.co/ELbZZvTyRT
Pleased we finally have actions from #NorthEast bus operators on Real Time Bus Info, following my debate. I asked the Minister to make sure they were completed so our great #NorthEastMayor candidate @KiMcGuinness could deliver on her NE Transport Vision, announced yesterday. https://t.co/XqOrT0584Y
Electric buses will be 'transformative' - council - full story β¬οΈ https://t.co/npMOEThHXK
Electric buses will be 'transformative' - council https://t.co/VV6A8wBUvE
On the tram in #Sheffield under public control for the first time in 27 years! π @olivercoppard https://t.co/BGyayTQAyf
Superb news. I want to see more people use our bus services and for them to be greener. This is a real boost for greener travel in #Plymouth and it will help clean up our air too. Excellent. https://t.co/OQfo4uo978
π Big news - 50 zero emission buses are coming to Plymouth! π Our Labour-led council has been successful in its ambitious partnership bid with @plymouthbus and @CornwallCouncil πIt has unlocked Β£34m of funding to purchase a fleet of electric, double-decker buses 1/2