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Free bus travel for all to help slash UK transport sector pollution?

Lisa Miles
Environmental campaigners have suggested that bus use should be made free to all to encourage less car use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

How realistic is that though? With many areas of the country with no (or very sporadic) bus service how can you really expect everyone to stop using their own personal transport options?
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    Regarding the pollution: Not necessarily, it would be a lot easier to utilise hydrogen within a bus fleet than for cars, as you would not need the same infrastructure of filling stations.  Also there are increasing numbers of electric buses around these days within urban areas.  In your comment you also headed back to the cost issue; that would ultimately come down to politics, much money is spent on things without generating a surplus - but you are correct, it is a consideration.
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    Regarding the pollution: Not necessarily, it would be a lot easier to utilise hydrogen within a bus fleet than for cars, as you would not need the same infrastructure of filling stations.  Also there are increasing numbers of electric buses around these days within urban areas.  In your comment you also headed back to the cost issue; that would ultimately come down to politics, much money is spent on things without generating a surplus - but you are correct, it is a consideration.
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