UK bus firms vow to buy only ultra-low or zero-emission vehicles from 2025

Operators ask government for national strategy to encourage more people to use buses

Bus operators have pledged to buy only ultra-low or zero-emission vehicles from 2025 as they called on the government to outline a national strategy to encourage more people to use buses.

The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents most bus operators in the UK including the big five firms - Arriva, FirstGroup, Go Ahead, National Express and Stagecoach - said it wanted lower fares for jobseekers and apprentices, smart ticketing and innovative, sustainable solutions for rural areas, where bus services have been hit particularly hard.