Arriva invests in 34 Streetdecks for Liverpool

Arriva Buses has invested £7.4m in 34 new Wrightbus buses for Merseyside.

The new buses represent an investment of £7.4 million from Arriva and feature audio-visual stop announcement, free wifi and USB charging ports.

Picture captured by David Cole

The order includes 24 double-deck Wrights Streetdecks for Liverpool route 10B running between Huyton and Liverpool and route 14 running between Croxteth and Liverpool. A further ten single-deck Wrightsbus StreetLites will be introduced to Southport on route 46 running between Hillside and High Park and route 49 running between Crossens and Woodvale.

“We are delighted to be able to commit such a strong level of investment into the Merseyside bus network” – Richard Hoare, Arriva North West and Wales Commercial Director

Richard Hoare, Arriva North West and Wales Commercial Director, said: “We are delighted to be able to commit such a strong level of investment into the Merseyside bus network, we recognise public transport as one of the key ways to help protect our environment for the future and save our planet! That is why we are proud to be introducing 34 ultra low emission vehicles into our fleet.”