Transport Minister
today announced a further £3m for the Scottish Green Bus Fund.
Bus operators, local authorities and Regional Transport
Partnership’s across Scotland can apply for funding towards the
purchase of low carbon emission buses.
The Scottish Green Bus Fund, now in its seventh year,
aims to help support the introduction of new low carbon
vehicles across the country. The Scottish Government has
already invested £14.8m over the previous six
rounds.
Funding for the 2017/2018 Green Bus Fund has been made
available from this year’s Future Transport Fund.
Operators of low carbon buses are also eligible for an
enhanced rate of the Bus Service Operators Grant which further
incentivises the use of green buses.
Transport Minister
said:
“The Scottish Government is committed to the introduction of
cleaner and greener transport. We continue to spend nearly a
quarter of a billion pounds a year in grants to support the
network, promote the take up of new greener buses.
“I am pleased to announce funding for this latest round of the
Green Bus Fund, which has already seen the introduction of more
than 300 low emission buses to the Scottish fleet and I look
forward to seeing even more on our roads.
“We will continue to invest in public transport and active
travel, and in low carbon technologies, such as electric cars
and vans, hybrid ferries, green buses and the infrastructure
they require.”
The deadline for applications for the 2017/2018 Green Bus Fund
is 30 June 2017.
CPT Scotland Director George Mair said:
“The Scottish Green Bus Fund has been an fantastic initiative
in assisting operators to upgrade the standard of their
vehicles and meet low emissions targets.
“Buses are responsible for less than 4% of road transport
emissions. Scotland’s bus operators remain committed to further
improving the green credentials of what is already one of the
most environmentally sustainable modes of transport.”
Note to editors
For further details on the Green Bus Fund visit www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/scottish-green-bus-fund
For details on the Bus Service Operators Grant
visit www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/bus/bus-services-operators-grant
