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The Government injects 500 million to 120 municipalities for electric buses

Date: March 29, 2024 Time: 04:16:31

The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda has granted up to 500 million euros of European funds to 120 municipalities to motivate actions such as the construction of bike lanes, installation of bicycle rental points or fleets of buses and waste collection vehicles Zero emissions.

The entities have a period of five business days, counting from this Friday, after the publication today in the BOE of the extract of the provisional resolution, to present joys. Once examined, the final resolution will be formulated.

In this way, 47.4% of the budget of the call is allocated to the development of active mobility, such as the construction of bike lanes, the pedestrianization of streets or the installation of bicycle rental points. 20% of the funds (100 million euros) will be invested in boosting fleets of zero-emission buses and waste collection vehicles, as well as the charging infrastructure for their operation.

21.2% will be allocated to improve the efficiency of public transport

Thus, the purchase of 423 zero-emission urban buses or the purchase of more than eight heavy electric vehicles, such as those enabled for waste collection, are financed. 21.2% of the aid will finance improvements in the efficiency of public transport, including the reinforcement of urban rail services, the distribution of goods in the last mile and the calming of road traffic.

3.3% of the call is allocated to mobility digitization projects to improve public transport services (real-time information, itinerary planning, digital payment) and administration management. Lastly, 8.1% of the aid will finance 25 projects for the implementation of the Low Emission Zone and 18 complementary actions for its start-up or reinforcement of existing ones.

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Puck Henry
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