Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) established the Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle (GMEV) Network in 2013. It's unlikely Greater Manchester will catch up to a place like Nottingham where electric buses represent close to half of the fleet. Tackling transport-related air pollutants is a key part of this and one of our biggest challenges. StepSaver. Providing local bus services in Manchester, the Manchester Transit Authority also offers a commuter bus from Manchester to Concord and Nashua. Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD Europe have jointly announced that 32 electric double deck buses supplied by their electric vehicle partnership to bus operator Stagecoach Manchester, have contributed to better air quality in Greater Manchester during the region’s pandemic lockdowns, with 600,000 zero emission miles operated to date. Introducing the EV Star Electric Bus . Green DASH. Greater Manchester’s first fully electric buses have been delivered to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for use on the free hop-on hop-off Metroshuttle service. “The Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle scheme is proving to be a real success, with nearly 2,000 drivers now registered and more joining every month. The three new Optare Versas have been jointly funded through the Department for Transport’s Green Bus Fund. Stagecoach, electric buses in Manchester. Take a ride around downtown Manchester in our free shuttle! The new fleet of 32 zero emissions vehicles will serve the 111 and 43 routes connecting Manchester City Centre and Manchester Airport as well as five hospitals and three universities. The GreenPower EV Star: the first purpose-built, zero-emission minibus in its class. The buses will be used on the Vantage service which runs on the Leigh – Salford – Manchester busway, and the Manchester city centre free bus network. The 32 electric buses operate on the popular 111 and 43 routes connecting Manchester city centre, Manchester Airport, five hospitals and three universities. These zero emission buses can travel 190 miles on a single charge and will help to ease pollution on some of Europe’s busiest roads. According to TfGM, at present there are 250 buses fitted with Euro VI engines, 101 environmentally-friendly diesel-electric hybrid buses and three fully electric buses in operation across Greater Manchester. Multi-functional, the 25' Min-eBus can be deployed for transit, executive shuttle, paratransit, vanpool, and many other operations. Three Greater Manchester bus operators – Stagecoach, First and Manchester Community Transport – have also been awarded part-funding for a total of 47 new electric buses. Stagecoach’s UK Managing Director, Carla Stockton-Jones comments: “Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk we face today. These zero emission buses can travel 190 miles on a single charge and will help to ease pollution on some of Europe’s busiest roads. These zero emission buses can travel 190 […] H owever, this is a promising first step for Greater Manchester . The network offers free charging for a nominal membership fee, with the costs being absorbed by TfGM. Between 1901 and 1949 Manchester Corporation Tramways (known as Manchester Corporation Transport Department from 1929 onwards) was the municipal operator of electric tram services in Manchester, England.At its peak in 1928, the organisation carried 328 million passengers on 953 trams, via 46 routes, along 292 miles (470 km) of track. The 32 electric buses operate on the popular 111 and 43 routes connecting Manchester city centre, Manchester Airport, five hospitals and three universities. Making public transportation in the Queen City more accessible. Whilst these fully-electric buses are not entirely new to the borough, they are rare to come by. As operator of Britain’s biggest fleet of buses and coaches, we recognise we have a … Stagecoach Manchester has launched its brand new fleet of electric double decker buses, the first in Greater Manchester.