Tenerife Invests €28M in 70 New Buses, Including Double-Deckers and Electric Models
Tenerife's Island Council announced a €28.2 million investment in 70 new buses, including 13 double-deckers and eight electric vehicles, to modernize and expand the island's public transportation system by 2026.
Rosa Dávila, the head of Tenerife's Island Council, has announced that 70 new buses will be bought for €28,232,900. This includes 13 double-decker buses. It's a big step towards making the island's public transport better, more convenient, and easier to use.
The new buses are expected to start arriving in the second half of 2026. The announcement was made at a press conference with Eulalia García, the Councilor for Mobility, and Victoria Padilla, the CEO of Titsa (the island's bus company).
Rosa Dávila said that this investment "marks a new milestone in the island's sustainable mobility." She also mentioned that "the addition of electric and double-decker buses will allow us to offer a more efficient, modern service adapted to the needs of citizens."
"With these new buses, we're continuing to improve public transport in Tenerife. We're focused on cleaner, more accessible, and more comfortable travel that meets the growing demand and helps reduce pollution on the island," Dávila added.
She also said that this is a "green revolution" because the new buses will be eco-friendly, produce zero emissions, and reduce noise. They will also improve connections between towns, making life better for residents and strengthening the island's community.
"This upgrade will almost double the number of passengers each bus can carry, from 65 to 93, making the service much more comfortable and efficient. It's part of our Modernization and Reinforcement Plan, which includes a total investment of €113.4 million between 2024 and 2026 for over 300 new buses," Dávila explained.
Dávila emphasized that this commitment to public transport is unprecedented, with an 18% increase in the number of buses – 100 more than Titsa had in 2023.
This announcement comes as more people are using public transport on the island. "We've gone from 47 million passengers when we arrived in 2023 to almost 86.7 million passengers who will do so in 2025," the president stated.
By October 12, 2025, Titsa and Metrotenerife (the island's tram service) had jointly carried over 86 million people, making the island's public transport system the main alternative to cars. Titsa alone recorded 67,653,724 passengers, a 6.36% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which is 4,044,630 more users.
Metropolitano de Tenerife reached 25 million passengers, showing the tram system is stable and popular, playing a key role in transport in the Santa Cruz-La Laguna area.
These results not only show in passenger numbers but also in the updated bus fleet and job creation, with 350 new workers joining Titsa, including 300 drivers.
Victoria Padilla explained that the contracts have been awarded in nine parts, based on the type of bus and manufacturer, to Scania Hispania, S.A, and Iveco España, S.L. The company Whole and Retailer, S.A. will supply 13 fifteen-meter double-decker buses, AYATS Horizon model.
Eulalia García, the Island Councilor for Mobility, highlighted that "these figures confirm that public transport is becoming a central part of how people travel on the island. The stability of the tram and the continued growth of Titsa show that people are increasingly choosing a transport system that is efficient, accessible, and sustainable."
For the first time, Titsa will have fully electric buses for longer routes between towns, covering up to 310 kilometers daily. This is a first for the Canary Islands, marking the first real experience of emission-free travel between towns in the region.
The eight electric buses will be used on routes 051 and 057, connecting different towns in the north of the island from the La Laguna Interchange.
These routes will allow the company to assess how well electric buses perform on medium-distance routes, reinforcing Tenerife's leading role in sustainable transport within the Canary Islands.
"We want people to choose the bus because they want to, not because they have to. With more space, better frequency, and more comfortable buses, we're making public transport a real alternative to driving," Rosa Dávila concluded.