Michel van Maanen, CEO EBS: “It is unique that within a single concession all neighbourhood buses will become fully electric. A special step that we are taking together with Tribus and the neighbourhood bus associations. Their involvement and pride make our collaboration especially valuable. In the end, we do it all for the travellers in Zeeland: they should soon be able to count on pleasant, clean and quiet transport, day after day.”

Accessibility

The electric neighbourhood buses that will start operating in Zeeland from December 2026 will be given the recognisable REIZEN DOOR ZEELAND style. The vehicles will be equipped with a wheelchair lift, making the bus also suitable for passengers with reduced mobility. Neighbourhood bus associations helped think about the layout of the neighbourhood buses.

EBS further expands experience with electric buses

EBS has been operating electric buses for years and will further expand that experience in the coming years. These vehicles are an important part of the step towards fully emission-free transport in the regions where EBS is active. With the order of the Zeeland fleet, the number of EBS electric vehicles in the Netherlands will continue to grow. The new electric buses and neighbourhood buses will ensure less CO₂-emissions, less noise and a more pleasant living environment in Zeeland’s towns and villages. By now, the largest part of the EBS-fleet consists of emission-free buses, with more than 500 vehicles spread across the concessions Haaglanden, IJssel-Vecht, Zaanstreek-Waterland and Voorne-Putten & Rozenburg – and from 2026 also in Zeeland.

REIZEN DOOR ZEELAND: one network for bus and Flex

From December 2026, EBS will provide public transport in Zeeland under the name REIZEN DOOR ZEELAND. The network with fixed bus lines and neighbourhood bus lines will be supplemented by Flex by the Province of Zeeland, in cooperation with municipalities.