Electric buses and new services for Hull

There will be an increase in the frequency of services on key routes in the city

Around £9m will be spent improving bus services in Hull and East Yorkshire, the city council said.

Government funding of £5.7m will buy 40 electric buses and the infrastructure to recharge them.

A further £3m will be used to pilot new services and increase the frequency of existing routes.

Hull City Council said the money would "grow bus passenger numbers, address traffic congestion and improve air quality in the city".

Bus operators Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Buses would have some of their fleet switched to electric vehicles.

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways, said the investment was part of the council's target of "achieving net zero by 2045".

"These new electric buses will play an important part in combatting climate change by replacing parts of the existing diesel fleet on 16 of the 46 routes in the city," he said.

"Electric buses are greener and cleaner and will have a transformative impact on public transport throughout the city.

He added: "There are currently no electric or hybrid buses operating on public bus services in Hull.

"So, in addition to the environmental benefits, the new vehicles will have a wider impact by changing how our residents, and visitors to the city, see buses and help encourage, and increase, passenger demand."

Diesel buses will be replaced with 40 electric ones

Buses on main routes into Hull will run every 10 minutes from 1 September.

Night services will be expanded and a new circular route introduced in the east of the city.

Fares on the Park and Ride scheme and Saturday night buses will be dropped to £1 and discounts introduced for under 19s and group travel.

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