Queensland will continue committing to an electric bus future as it escalates its rollout in 2023
The Queensland government has announced that it’s increasing its electric bus fleet rollout as it plans to double its zero-emissions bus fleet this year.
Electrive reported that the Queensland government is set to receive another 40 electric buses in 2023 to join the 25 existing electric buses currently serving on Queensland routes.
Queensland transport and main roads (TMR) minister Mark Bailey says the 40 electric buses will be introduced throughout the year to Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Redland Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
“We’re getting on with the job of rolling out more sustainable buses in Queensland to meet our zero-emissions targets,” Bailey told Electrive.
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Electrive says four operators have currently come onboard to support this rollout, with Keolis Downer planning to launch 16 electric buses on Hornibrook Bus Lines’ network covering Moreton Bay, with a new depot being built for electric buses in North Lakes.
The Queensland government says Transdev is already phasing in 17 electric buses in Brisbane while Kinetic will roll out six new buses on the Sunshine Coast.