Cardiff could get more electric buses through a huge £8million grant. A new scheme, which was approved by Cardiff Council's Cabinet at its meeting on October 20, will allow bus operators to bid for Welsh Government funds to help increase the number of electric buses operating in the city.
Cardiff Bus unveiled its first zero-emissions buses in January and they are set to save 650,000 tonnes over the lifetime of their operation, which is expected to be 12 to 15 years. Now, all bus companies operating in Cardiff could be given the opportunity to bid for the funding.
Both Welsh Government and Cardiff Council want all buses operating in Cardiff to produce zero emissions by 2035. Cllr Dan De'Ath, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, said: "The council set out its Bus Strategy in November last year. We want to increase the number of people travelling by bus in Cardiff and our strategy aims to do this by:
