Multi-million pound zero emission buses get green light

A multi-million investment in a new fleet of publicly owned, zero emission, electric buses has been approved by West Yorkshire's council leaders - and Leeds and Kirklees will be among the first to benefit.

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A new region-wide franchised network will see bus fares, routes and timetables set by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, forming a key part of an integrated Weaver Network.

The Combined Authority has already started the procurement process for selecting operators to run services on its behalf.