Government funding of over £46 million will see 542 new low carbon buses on roads across England by March 2012, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today.
The money is part of the Government's drive to target investment in new projects that promote green growth and encourage use of sustainable local transport.
All English regions will benefit with funds which have been paid to 20 bus operators and 6 local authorities. All the buses are expected to be in service by 2012.
On 11 May Norman Baker will be speaking at aWestminster Briefing conference entitled Making Sustainable Local Transport Happen: The Local Transport White Paper.