Transport operator, Go-Ahead has announced its London bus fleet has reached a milestone of achieving 1,000 zero-emission busses.
Go-Ahead reached this mark on 19 February as its 1,000th bus was charged by Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor, Transport and Mete Coban, MBE, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy.
According to the operator, its zero- emission fleet will cut carbon emissions by around 60,000 tonnes each year. That’s equivalent to removing approximately 37,500 cars from London’s roads annually.
Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport, said: “London is leading the charge on zero emission buses, with Go-Ahead’s 1,000th electric bus joining our 2,800 strong zero emission fleet.
“This progress is helping to clean up our toxic air, tackle the climate crisis, and protect the health of Londoners as we continue to build a greener London for everyone.”
Lorna Murphy, TfL’s Director of Buses and rcent speaker at CILT(UK)’s Annual Lunch added: “This is a fantastic achievement and helps those travelling in London do so in a way that is sustainable and eco-friendly.
“Working with operators like Go-Ahead London, we’re on a mission to transition to a fully zero-emission bus fleet in the capital and decarbonise the public transport network.”
Go-Ahead’s CEO, Matt Carney, also expressed that the milestone is another step towards the operator’s commitment to achieving a full zero-emission fleet by 2035.