The delivery of up to 600 New Bus for London vehicles over the next
four years has been approved today (Thursday 20th September) by the
Transport for London (TfL) Board, in line with the Mayor's election
promise. This will represent the largest order of hybrid buses ever
placed in Europe and will deliver significant environmental benefits.
The 600 buses represent a 200 per cent increase in the current hybrid
bus fleet which is set to grow by a further 180 vehicles already on
order. When the final batch of new bus for London vehicles is delivered
in 2016 more than 1000 hybrids buses will be in service on the streets
of London. The first batch of 30 buses, enough to convert a full route,
will enter passenger service in April next year.
The decision takes forward Mayor Boris Johnson's election pledge to
introduce 600 of the new Routemaster-inspired vehicles that resurrect
the iconic hop-on hop-off rear platform by 2016. The new bus for London
incorporates the most innovative and cutting edge hybrid technology and
is the most environmentally-friendly bus of its kind, benefiting air
quality and reducing carbon emissions.
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