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Marking Earth Day on 22 April 2023 and the city's commitment to achieving net zero emissions, Oxford's BROOKESbuses are set to become fully electric, with a new fleet of 21 electric buses to be launched by the end of 2023.
Provided as part of the £4.3 million MultiCAV project, First Bus will operate the 15-seater fully electric bus around Milton Park, providing over 9,000 employees with sustainable transportation six days a week.
Marking its largest electric bus order to date, the 104 new electric buses will accelerate Go-Ahead's green transition, taking it one step closer to achieving its goal of a zero-emission fleet by 2035.
The fully electric autonomous bus service, operated by First Bus and now being trialled on public roads, will offer passengers a greener, quieter and more innovative way to travel.
Oxfordshire's BSIP funding will support measures to encourage residents to travel more sustainably and make transport more affordable for young people.
The public trials of six autonomous vehicles in Oxford form part of Project Endeavour's programme which shall run until autumn 2021, with live tests in three major UK cities.
The plans are said to follow a year of increasing focus locally, nationally and globally about the harmful impact of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from vehicles, and follows the recognition of the global climate emergency.
An event in Oxfordshire includes an exhibition open to the public that details the DRIVEN consortium's work and advancements in CAV technology.
Air monitoring sensors are to be sent out across Oxfordshire, collecting data that will report on air quality and vehicle emissions…
UK tech start-up Zipabout has announced its intention to give away its revolutionary smart city technology to every local authority across the country in a bid to help transform UK cities into intelligent transport hubs.
