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18/11/2014
Translink Buys 37 New Buses In £5m Investment
Translink has purchased 37 new buses as part of a £5m investment.
The buses include 10 new Metro single decks buses and 27 Metro/Ulsterbus Midibuses and will replace all Lisburn City Services and Coleraine Town Services.
The remainder will be based across Northern Ireland including L'Derry, Newtownabbey and Larne.
The Department for Regional Development secured £2.5m funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through The European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland 2007-2013 for the Clean Urban Transport project.
Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy said: "Compared to the vehicles being replaced, the modern vehicles are smoother, quieter, more fuel efficient and more environmentally-friendly. In fact, these new buses are amongst the first vehicles in Northern Ireland to meet the latest Euro VI emission standards driven by the European Commission, making them some of the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly buses in the region."
David Strahan, Translink Group Chief Executive said: "The introduction of these new buses is great news for our customers and demonstrates our commitment towards delivering a quality public transport system for everyone. We are also very pleased to be playing our part in helping to improve local air quality and providing a healthier environment across our local towns and cities."
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The buses include 10 new Metro single decks buses and 27 Metro/Ulsterbus Midibuses and will replace all Lisburn City Services and Coleraine Town Services.
The remainder will be based across Northern Ireland including L'Derry, Newtownabbey and Larne.
The Department for Regional Development secured £2.5m funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through The European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland 2007-2013 for the Clean Urban Transport project.
Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy said: "Compared to the vehicles being replaced, the modern vehicles are smoother, quieter, more fuel efficient and more environmentally-friendly. In fact, these new buses are amongst the first vehicles in Northern Ireland to meet the latest Euro VI emission standards driven by the European Commission, making them some of the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly buses in the region."
David Strahan, Translink Group Chief Executive said: "The introduction of these new buses is great news for our customers and demonstrates our commitment towards delivering a quality public transport system for everyone. We are also very pleased to be playing our part in helping to improve local air quality and providing a healthier environment across our local towns and cities."
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