Hydrogen buses entered service in Bologna today as public transport operator Tper deployed the first Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen vehicles on the city network, following the completion of the authorisation process for the hydrogen refuelling facility at the Via Battindarno depot. The latest update on the state of completion of the project was dated March 2026. Hower, delivery was performed already in 2025.

The deployment marks the beginning of the progressive introduction of a fleet of 127 hydrogen fuel cell buses that will operate mainly on urban routes requiring 12-metre vehicles as well as suburban connections across the Bologna metropolitan area. The initiative forms part of the company’s broader zero-emission mobility strategy, which also includes the expansion of battery-electric buses, trolleybuses and the future tram network.