Arriva, one of Britain's major private bus operators, is switching from normal diesel
to ultra-low-sulfur fuel in more than 6,000 buses around the United Kingdom. By changing
to the new fuel, which is produced and marketed by Shell, the company said it projects an
annual savings of 4,000 tons of sulfur dioxide that otherwise would pollute the
environment.
The switch has been spearheaded by the Arriva Fox County bus company, which is
switching to the cleaner fuel in its fleet of
430 buses to demonstrate its concern for the environment. Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is
designed to burn cleanly and cut down on harmful emissions.
It is expected that use of the new fuel will lead to a reduction in both sulfur dioxide
and particulate emission levels, both of which have been identified as culprits in
respiratory illness.
"By changing the kind of fuel we use, we are making a positive contribution to
reducing atmospheric pollution in many towns and city centers without affecting the
service we provide to our customers," said Arriva spokes-man Mark Bowd. "We are
confident that by using this cleaner, greener fuel, more people will be attracted to using
public transport as an alternative to the car."
Over the past 12 months, Arriva has invested the equivalent of $7 million in new
services for Fox County and neighboring Leicestershire County. Last year, the company
introduced low floor double-decker buses to England, and it continues to market advanced,
environment-friendly technology represented by low floor buses fueled by liquid propane.
The buses, as well as a new generation of trucks, are built on a DAF chassis.
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