The funding is part of the Government’s Plan for Change, which aims to boost local economies, create green jobs, and clean up our air. And with over one hundred and twenty million pounds in private investment unlocked nationwide, this isn’t just about buses—it’s about building a more sustainable future.
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00:00Big news for bus passengers right here in the city of Bristol.
00:04Cleaner, greener journeys are just around the corner.
00:07Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood was in town to officially open the brand new,
00:13fully electric Hengrove bus depot.
00:16It's part of a £44 million project led by First Bus with over £6.5 million of government support.
00:24And it means 74 zero-emission buses will soon be hitting the streets of Bristol.
00:31But that's not all. This is part of a wider drive across the west of England.
00:35Thanks to a £28 million investment, over 250 electric buses are on their way to our region,
00:43with nearly 100 already in service.
00:47The funding is part of the government's plan for change,
00:51which aims to boost local economies, create greener jobs and clean up our air.
00:58And with over £120 million in private investment unlocked nationwide,
01:04this isn't just about buses, it's about building a more sustainable future for the city of Bristol.
01:10The ribbon-cutting at Hengrove was also attended by the newly elected mayor of the west of England,
01:16Helen Godwin, who called the new fleet a game-changer for passengers,
01:21with phone chargers at every seat and a fully electric fleet expected by next summer.
01:27And with a new bus service bill on the horizon, passengers can look forward to more reliable routes.
01:34Whether you're commuting, heading into town or just out for a ride,
01:39bus travel in Bristol is about to get a whole lot cleaner, greener and better connected.