Archive for tag: public transport

Are Buses Really so Great?

29 August, 2009 (10:55) | Travel | By: Colin

This is the first in a multi-part series looking at different forms of transport.
Buses are generally loved by people who care about the environment. But, do they actually earn this reputation?
4-10 mpg
Different studies point to an average fuel efficiency of around 4-10mpg1,2
40-100 pmpg (passenger-miles per gallon)
Statistics for the UK in 2008 state an average occupancy [...]