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Blind and partially sighted customers meet with bus drivers in Leeds to help increase accessibility of travel
- Campaigners from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) visit First Bus depot for Swap With Me event
- Mock-up of bus stop and trials with simulation glasses highlight challenges

'Pride' bus to join the parade in Leeds
- Special discounted ticket for all-day travel across West Yorkshire to support festival-goers and families

Pride bus to join the parade in York
- Special ticket for all-day travel to support festival-goers and families

First Bus ‘switch on’ the largest fleet of zero emission buses in West Yorkshire
- Electrification of Bramley depot completed as electric buses join city network
- £29m project combines investment by First Bus and co-funding from Department for Transport Zebra scheme secured by Combined Authority
- 57 zero emission buses with more expected in summer 2024

First Bus get skates on to help homeless and bring festive fun to Leeds Kirkgate Market
- Charity to give out 240 Christmas Dinners and presents

First Bus and Leeds Kirkgate Market bring festive cheer to visitors and local community
- £500 donation to charity supporting homeless and vulnerable
- Free roller skating rink between Christmas and New Year
- Lucky winners to receive ‘First Feast of Christmas’ food hamper worth up to £100

First Bus backs Bramley Christmas lights show as Santa gets on board for ‘unique’ children’s experience
- Festive lights switch-on returns after break of 3 years
- Bus grotto is a first for event volunteers and visitors
- Leeds Rhinos players to join in the fun

Autonomous single-decker bus producing zero carbon emissions on UK roads for the first time
- Only all-electric autonomous bus service in the country
- Trial begins in September

First West Yorkshire unveils £1.68m investment in buses to create cleaner air in Huddersfield
- 10 new vehicles to be introduced in the coming weeks
- 328 Service to operate with the new Street Lite Ultronliner single-decker
- Lower emissions of NOx and carbon

First Manchester unveils 'Ride with pride' bus and special travel offer for Pride festival
First Manchester unveils its 'Ride with pride' bus today ahead of the Manchester Pride parade (Saturday 27 August).

Bus operator launches £20,000 fund to boost eco-friendly sales for small businesses
· Bradford Go-Greener Fund will make single awards of £2,000 to support growth ideas
· Applications open until 14 June 2022