Leading industry experts from the Zero Emission Coach Taskforce (ZECT) that’s led by the Confederation of Passenger Transport, launched the new report Coach Route Map to Destination Zero in Parliament this week.
A greater use of low carbon fuels in the short-term and more zero emission refuelling or charging infrastructure as part of a National Zero Emission Coach Strategy are needed to maintain affordable long distance coach travel when new diesel vehicles are phased out in 2040.
CPT Scotland launched the new WPI Economics report at an event in Edinburgh on the 22nd February. The report shows how major benefits could be reaped by levelling the playing field between private motoring and public transport in Scotland.