STEP on the Bus - Session 1.3 - Green Buses in Scotland_Steve Johnson
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Green Buses in Scotland : History & Future ChallengesSteve Johnson
Operator Buses
First 1530
Lothian 650
McGill’s 360
National Express 130
Stagecoach 1470
TOTAL 4140
Need to replace at a rate of 276/year to have complete fleet renewed by 2030
Or… at a rate of 118/year to renew by 2050
Euro VI diesel Hybrid
Cost £160,000 £260,000
Fuel Efficiency 5mpg 6.5mpg
Gallons used/15yr 120,000 92,310
Cost £655,000 £504,000
Battery £40,000
TOTAL £815,000 £784,000
• How to turn pilot projects into large scale fleet replacements
• What is the vision for the future
• Is a 100% fleet of conventional diesel Euro VI buses acceptable
• How to change behaviour of individuals and councils to speed up flow of large vehicles
• Is it more important to get people from cars to buses, or to clean up the buses
CHALLENGES