Nine low-emission buses will run in Kendal as travel firm Stagecoach steps up its ambition to become net zero by 2050.
The company has released a report showcasing the progress it has made in 2021-2022 against a strategy it launched last year, Driving Net Zero.
The new double-deckers will be introduced in Kendal next year and boast cleaner engines than traditional buses, which will help cut carbon emissions. Stagecoach is also in the process of introducing new electric engineering vans to support its fleet maintenance.
It has also replaced fluorescent tube lighting in its Carlisle depot with LED lights as well as motion-sensor lights to help reduce energy use.
Rob Jones, managing director for Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, said: “We know there is still a lot of work to be done, but we are pleased to have had a really good year of progress against our sustainability strategy, in particular the order for our new low emission buses in Kendal.
“Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, and the specific pressures that are being faced in the public transport sector, as the country’s biggest bus and coach operator, Stagecoach is continuing to play a leading role in decarbonising the sector and we are working hard towards our target to become a net zero business by 2050.”
