Public back eco-friendly transport

 

Emma Muir (OR)

 

A poll carried out by Fife Newsroom has shown that 80% of people would like to see more electric vehicles being used in public transport.

 

Those who voted against electric powered public transport stated that they would prefer other sustainable energy sources . One participant suggested hydrogen. 

 

"Hydrogen would be better however electric is a step in the right direction. It's better than nothing although i'd like to see more of a supported push for hydrogen, if electric is all the government is willing to issue to public transport then I am definitely supportive of it."

 

The poll suggests that the public want to see more money invested in sustainable transport, whether electric or not.

 

The poll comes on the back of the Fintry Renewable Energy Show (FRESh) earlier this month. FRESh, promotes sustainability within local communities.

 

A number of bus companies have already started to make the change to sustainable vehicles. Stagecoach launched the number seven goldline buses in Perth two years ago and several English companies have also upgraded their fleets to be more eco-friendly. 

 Stagecoach’s goldline was supported by the Scottish government’s green bus fund.

 

The Scottish government says it is committed to reducing Scotland’s carbon footprint under the European Union’s Kyoto Protocol which aims to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.