Last year, a total of 40 million passengers travelled by bus in Luxembourg City, according to figures presented on Tuesday by Patrick Goldschmidt, the city's councillor for mobility, during an annual review of the municipal bus service. In addition, there were over 7,800 individual journeys made using the city's on-demand bus service, 'Ruffbus', primarily catering to elderly residents and people using wheelchairs.
By the end of next year, Luxembourg City intends to operate its entire fleet of 130 buses with electric vehicles. This year alone, 57 new electric buses will be introduced.
The transition is expected to result in a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
A decade ago, municipal buses accounted for 38% of the city's overall CO2 emissions. From next year, these emissions are expected to be almost completely eliminated thanks to the switch to electric vehicles.
Another future objective, Goldschmidt explained, is to equip even more bus stops throughout Luxembourg City with digital information displays, providing real-time updates for passengers.
