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Source: Sheffield City Council <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proposal to invest in more electric buses in Sheffield city centre has attracted praise and criticism from residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City Council announced plans to deliver an extra 30 to 40 zero-emission buses running routes into the city centre on 12 February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councillor Ben Miskell, chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: \u201cThe introduction of more electric buses will be a major milestone as we continue to clean up the air we breathe and improve the passenger experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is hoped the move to electric buses will improve air quality, which currently leads to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheffield.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/docs\/pollution-and-nuisance\/air-pollution\/air-quality-management\/Sheffield%20Air%20Quality%20Modelling%20Report%20Appendix%20A.pdf\">around 500 premature deaths each year in Sheffield<\/a>, according to a council action plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The council\u2019s Facebook post introducing these plans met with a mixed response from Sheffield locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the post, Chris O\u2019Grady said: \u201cAll buses should absolutely be electric, if only to&nbsp; improve the air quality surrounding them and noise they generate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You don&#8217;t have to be a pedestrian or cyclist in a city for long to realise that diesel buses are a massive problem to general peace in the urban landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Jane Stadonland commented: &#8220;It&#8217;s a good idea and it means anyone who struggles with their health can get down to the Moor and back again easily.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents also expressed concern online for how often the service will be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield Connect, a similar free electric bus service in the city, launched in 2024. 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