Green bus fund winners announced by DfT

October 19

The Department for Transport has announced the winners for the second round of the Green Bus Fund. The scheme aims to encourage and help bus operators and local authorities to buy new hybrid and electric buses, which attract a higher purchase price than conventional vehicles. The new round of funding will allow the purchase of around 170 vehicles which will enter service by March 2012.

54 additional low carbon buses enter service in London; meanwhile Stagecoach will add 47 vehicles to its bus...