Greater Manchester and Stockport will be seeing more electric buses, upgraded black cabs, and new traffic measures as part of the region's clean air strategy.

It's part of an effort across the city region to reduce emissions and improve traffic flow.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said 'significant' progress is being made on the measures so far.

It's expected that by the end of the decade, the Bee Network will have a fully electric bus fleet.

£5.1m of government approved Clean Air funding has already secured 98 new vehicles - 20 of these are already running around Bolton and a further 58 will be coming be coming to key routes throughout spring.

Some of this funding will also go towards depot electrification, with new electric chargers to be installed.

"These measures will ensure the Bee Network continues to support economic growth while reducing harmful emissions", a TfGM spokesperson said.

Furthermore, an £8m funding package has been opened to help eligible black cab vehicle owners upgrade to cleaner and more compliant vehicles.

193 applications have already been processed and £1.58m already committed in non-repayable grants.

There are also several targeted local traffic interventions being delivered to reduce traffic flow and reduce nitrogen dioxide.

During a public consultation, nine out of 10 people also supported using clean air funding to support Automatic Number Plate Registration cameras, which could be used to reduce dangerous driving and to monitor the efficiency of the clean air plan in tackling harmful nitrogen dioxide on local roads.

These measures come after plans to introduce a clean air zone in Greater Manchester were scrapped. The remaining clean air zone signage is being removed across Stockport and Salford over the next few weeks.

TfGM has said an update on the new clean air plans will be given to the Air Quality Admission Committee next week (29 January), confirming that the region is in line to meet the government's legal nitrogen dioxide limits, without the need to introduce a charging clean air zone.

Cllr Eamonn O'Brien, Leader of Bury Council and Clean Air lead for Greater Manchester, said:

"We are determined to meet our legal obligations and improve public health for all our residents. Since taking back control of local buses through the transformational Bee Network, we've been able to run cleaner and zero-emission buses on routes where they are most needed to improve air quality.

"This is about improving air quality in the right way. Our investment-led approach means we are on track to deliver cleaner air without a charging zone and without placing financial pressure on residents or businesses."