In 2022, Translink Metro buses in Belfast completed over 1.5 million miles of emissions-free travel, removing 1,635 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere.

The transport firm is making significant progress to address the climate emergency and delivering a cleaner region.

Currently, Translink has more than 100 Zero Emission buses in its fleet with plans for another 44 to enter passenger service this year. This includes a bus renewal project for Foyle Metro services which will see L'Derry become one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a fully Zero Emission urban bus service. Coleraine will also start to see new Zero Emission buses added to the local bus fleet later this year.

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Chris Conway, Translink CEO, said: "Investment in zero emission fleet & technology, along with modal shift, is vital to tackle the climate crisis and achieve the emission reduction targets set out in the Northern Ireland Climate Change Act.

"Over five million emissions-free bus passenger journeys were made on Metro last year, cutting congestion on local roads while reducing noise and air pollution across Belfast. Our customers are also enjoying the comfort of these state-of-the-art vehicles that meet the latest standards in accessibility and safety.

"Translink remains committed to delivering attractive, modern, fully accessible and greener services supporting a cleaner region and a better quality of life for generations to come. We look forward to further investment in zero emission public transport in the years ahead."