Zero emission electric buses will run Cop26 shuttle in Glasgow
They will ferry delegates between the city centre and the SEC
A fleet of electric buses will be used to shuttle delegates between Glasgow city centre and the Cop26 summit at the SEC when the climate talks kick off next month,
First Bus has been appointed the official transport operators and will provide a fast and frequent link to to the Blue and Green zones on the campus and will deploy 22 fully electric buses built in Scotland by manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd.
The new buses can operate a range of up to 160 miles on a full charge with zero emissions.
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Duncan Cameron, Interim Managing Director, First Bus in Scotland said, ““First Bus Scotland are delighted to have been chosen to operate the official COP26 shuttle service and will be working closely with SPT, Transport Scotland and the Cabinet Office to ensure a smooth and efficient service can be delivered for all delegates attending the event.
“It has been a long time in the planning and it is exciting to now be in the build up to the event officially.
"It is vitally important that everyone takes the time to familiarise themselves with all diversions and transport plans in order to keep Glasgow moving and deliver an event that the whole world will be proud to be a part of.
A huge opportunity for Glasgow
SPT Chair of Operations Committee Councillor, David Wilson, said: "COP26 is a huge opportunity for Glasgow and we all want to ensure the visiting delegates from across the globe are able to travel around the city as easily and efficiently as possible.
“Working with First Bus Scotland to deliver the official COP26 Zero Emission shuttle service will mean delegates can travel to the event by sustainable public transport and, where they hopefully, can work to deliver a Glasgow climate agreement we can all be proud of.”
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