00:00The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracey Brabin, has signed an order with Wright Bus as part of a £100m electric
00:07bus contract.
00:08The agreement will see the Northern Ireland-based company provide 193 single and double-decker buses to run as part
00:15of the Weaver network.
00:17Each bus will have two wheelchair spaces and flexible space for pushchairs and luggage and USB charging points.
00:23The new buses will also feature high-tech batteries, which will deliver improved performance compared to previous models.
00:30The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has not yet said how many of the buses will be allocated to Bradford,
00:36but earlier this year £14.2m was allocated to bring electric charging infrastructure to the Bowling Back Lane bus depot.
00:45Weaver network buses will be kitted out with seat covers made by West Yorkshire textiles firm Camera Fabrics.
00:51With less than a year to go until the first service's launch, passengers will start to see more of the
00:57new-look transport brand appearing across the region.
01:01More than 150 green Weaver network bus shelters are being installed, replacing older or faulty shelters that are nearing the
01:08end of their lifespan.
01:10Publicly controlled buses will be introduced in stages across West Yorkshire between Spring 2027 and Late 2028.
01:18Timetables, fares and routes in the region will be set by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority rather than private operators,
01:25and we'll see money made from fares going back into improving services.
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