LowCVP launches green bus toolkit for local transport managers 06 February 2012

A guide aiming to help municipal authorities to integrate more low carbon buses into their operations is now available from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP).

The Local Transport Authority (LTA) toolkit provides information and advice to assist transport managers in developing effective low carbon bus specifications.

LowCVP experts worked closely with government to devise the current low carbon bus certification scheme and to publish the guidance.

"The aim of this toolkit is to guide, encourage and increase local government interest in developing low carbon bus strategies that support their own carbon and air quality goals," says Jonathan Murray, interim managing director of LowCV.

"It explains how the latest bus regulations and powers affect green transport options, and highlights the key opportunities where LTAs can play a vital role in encouraging low carbon bus usage in the UK," he adds.

The toolkit is produced in five modules, covering the main opportunities for low carbon bus introduction. These are: subsidised service procurement; voluntary partnership agreement; quality partnership scheme; quality contract scheme; and traffic regulation condition.

It also contains supporting information relevant to each of the main opportunities.

Author
John Challen

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