Wessex Bus and First West of England (FEW) both intend to get grant aid from the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) and hope to make the most of tech developed by a waste firm. GENeco is a spin-off from Wessex Water. If the proposals go ahead, leaflet printers in Bath could be used for promotional reasons. Antony Goozee, an executive at Wessex Bus, said:
“This is a great opportunity to increase the number of gas-powered buses on the streets of Bristol and surrounding area, which will significantly improve air quality.”
Mr. Goozee said that the outcome should be a sustainable transport solution. This is because locally treated sewage and food waste would be put to use. Jenny MacLeod, a manager for FEW, has made it clear that she understands the local potential of the project.
To implement the Plans, construction will be necessary. It has been revealed that a station for refuelling may be needed on the site of a sewage treatment plant in Avonmouth.
Mohammed Saddiq is managing director for GENeco. He said that the new fleet would have a much lower carbon footprint than conventional diesel buses. His idea is that the fresh buses should journey around parts of the region that suffer from particularly bad air quality.
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