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First York bus depot begins generating its own renewable energy
- 210 sq m of solar PV panels fitted to roof of engineering workshops
- Annual energy produced is enough to power 10 standard 3-bedroom homes

First Manchester to begin trial of fully electric bus in Oldham
- Bus to operate on services 425 and 57
- Partnership with local manufacturer Mellor, based in Rochdale

First York begins passenger-carrying trial with upgraded electric bus
- Passenger-carrying trial underway with converted Optare Versa bus
- Bus to operate on services 68 and 11
- 12 buses expected to be back in operation in coming months
- Equipmake’s patented HVAC system will have a guaranteed range of 150 miles in all UK weather conditions for the upgraded York fleet

First West Yorkshire to introduce service changes in April
- Changes effective from Sunday 2 April
- New north-south link through Leeds city centre
- Timetable changes to improve punctuality

Third of fleet at First Bus Bramley depot to be fully electric by 2024
- A further 25 electric buses to join the fleet with 32 already on order
- Bramley depot to be transformed with full EV charging infrastructure
- Funding boost from Department for Transport secured with Combined Authority

First Bus flies in to support Project Wingman service to NHS workers
- Bus from Halifax depot donated to charity to expand fleet of mobile lounges
- Plan to begin supporting NHS sites in Yorkshire

First York and City of York Council announce fare change on Park and Ride
- New fares effective from Sunday 5 February
- Child fare frozen
- Under 3% increase for most tickets, well below inflation