Not only is the region embracing electric buses, but Manchester city centre is also making strides in this direction. Specifically, the free-to-use city centre bus network (formerly known as Metroshuttle) has been equipped with twelve Volvo BZL single-deck buses. Additionally, the Bee Network Committee has approved plans to connect communities to new tram and tram-train lines, as well as funding for the construction of a new transport hub in Tyldsley, which will include charging stations for electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As early as mid-2025, Greater Manchester made its ambitions clear: in June, officials announced plans to build Britain\u2019s first fully electric public transport system by 2030<\/a>\u2014thanks to an additional \u00a32.5 billion in government funding. This investment will support the procurement of 1,000 new electric buses, alongside trams and an e-bike sharing system, to create a zero-emission transport network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The region has already completed the construction of a fully electric bus depot in Ashton<\/a>, which has housed 83 electric double-decker buses of the Volvo BZL MCV Double Deck model<\/a> since summer. Another milestone was the order of two batches of 50 electric double-deckers each from British manufacturer ADL<\/a> in 2022. For the first time outside London, a fully integrated transport system is being developed step by step. The project includes electrification, accessible stations, unified fares, and investments in new stops in Oldham, Bury, and North Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n