City ‘at forefront’ of bus initiative

The boss of Stagecoach West has said Oxford is ‘at the forefront of electrification’ following the launch of new electric buses.

The bus firm has partnered with Oxfordshire County Council to roll out 55 new electric buses, with the aim of reducing pollution.

Chris Hanson, managing director of Stagecoach West, said cities across the UK were now ‘catching up’.

A recent report into the impact of 159 electric buses in Oxford showed road nitrogen oxide emissions dropped from 40% to 32%.