£15m government funding for green buses (UK) |
Over 150 new low carbon buses will join fleets throughout England saving around 50,000 tonnes of CO2 thanks to £15m of additional Government funding.
The new funding is intended to put low carbon buses within the reach of as many operators and local authorities as possible throughout England. Bus operators and councils can bid for the money which they can then use towards the additional cost of buying low carbon buses.
Low carbon buses use at least 30 per cent less fuel and emit nearly a third less carbon than a conventional bus, yet they currently make up just 0.2% of buses on the road in the UK. The funding will support investment in more low carbon buses as well as addressing the information gap about their performance by requiring the winning bidders to share information with others in the industry.
Full details on the funding announcement is available on the UK Department for Transport Website. |
| £15m government funding for green buses (UK) |
| News Category: Initiatives Around Europe |
| Date Posted: 27/07/2010 |
