Mayor's Office promises £330m green bus spree will prove 'game-changing' for air quality

James Murray
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Plans unveiled for 2,400 more hybrid buses on London's roads by 2020, as well as new measures to deliver greener taxis

Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London have unveiled wide-ranging new plans to tackle the capital's air quality crisis, setting out proposals to invest £330m through to 2020 in new green buses and...

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