In March 2015 the Low Emission Bus
Scheme was announced, with
£30m being made available for local authorities and operators
in England and Wales through a competitive bidding process.
This
new scheme was intended to build on the success of the Green Bus
Fund, which ran from 2009-2013 and delivered around 1,250 low
emission buses onto England’s roads.
The Low
Emission Bus Scheme has the following three primary objectives:
• Increase the uptake of low and ultra-low emission buses, speeding
up the full transition to an ultra-low emission bus fleet in England
and Wales, and reducing the need for subsidy support;
• Support the improvement of local air quality. Buses are a significant
contributor to the UK's air quality problems on some of its most
polluted roads; and
• Support OLEV’s (The Office for Low Emission Vehicles) commitment of attracting investment to the UK.
up the full transition to an ultra-low emission bus fleet in England
and Wales, and reducing the need for subsidy support;
• Support the improvement of local air quality. Buses are a significant
contributor to the UK's air quality problems on some of its most
polluted roads; and
• Support OLEV’s (The Office for Low Emission Vehicles) commitment of attracting investment to the UK.
The Department has assessed bids
against the following criteria: ambition,
deliverability, air
quality and value for money.
List of the winning funding
bids for buses and infrastructure
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-emission-bus-scheme-2016-to-2017-successful-bidders
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