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First Bus announces an £89 million investment in 178 zero-emission…
First Bus announces an £89 million investment in 178 zero-emission buses and infrastructure across four regions, marking a significant step towards its pledge for a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2035.
In an effort to increase gender inclusivity in the transport…
In an effort to increase gender inclusivity in the transport sector, First Bus pledges to double its female workforce by 2028 and ensure 40% of senior leadership roles are filled by women.
First Bus is set to become the UK's largest national…
First Bus is set to become the UK's largest national bus operator to embrace the Real Living Wage commitment, ensuring fair pay for all employees from April 2024.
First Bus plans to electrify its Leicester depot, with 86…
First Bus plans to electrify its Leicester depot, with 86 electric buses set to hit the city's roads by March 2024, as part of its ZEBRA funding and net zero carbon emissions commitment.
As part of the UK government's £25.3 million investment to…
As part of the UK government's £25.3 million investment to achieve a net zero transport network, 117 British-built zero-emission buses will be rolled out across Yorkshire, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Millions of passengers across England will benefit from £155 million…
Millions of passengers across England will benefit from £155 million in government support to cap bus fares at £2 and maintain critical services in order to ensure that people can travel affordably.
The fully electric autonomous bus service, operated by First Bus…
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.
Once the new zero-emission buses are deployed, First Bus will…
Once the new zero-emission buses are deployed, First Bus will have over 500 electric vehicle buses in operation, driving forward its journey to net zero and supporting hundreds of green jobs across the UK.
First Glasgow's Caledonia bus depot is set to become the…
First Glasgow's Caledonia bus depot is set to become the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub, with Phase One of the transformation now complete.
First Bus is hoping to transform the Glasgow depot into…
First Bus is hoping to transform the Glasgow depot into the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub, with the first phase of the project scheduled to be completed this year.
Intelligent Transport’s Luke Antoniou assesses the state of play in…
Intelligent Transport’s Luke Antoniou assesses the state of play in e-mobility and beyond, focusing on the vehicles, infrastructure and policy that will deliver a greener future.
Arrival will test its new electric bus on First Bus…
Arrival will test its new electric bus on First Bus routes in the Autumn later this year as it looks to develop its zero-emissions fleet.
Janette Bell will join First Bus on 26 October 2020…
Janette Bell will join First Bus on 26 October 2020 enabling a handover process to take place between her and Giles Fearnley, who will leave later in the year.
