Date: 03 December 2006 17:55

GREEN, GREEN BUS TO ROAM - FOR FREE

The latest in environmentally friendly buses is providing a free service in 
Cambridge City Centre from today Monday, November 27.

Not only is the bus green in colour but in nature too - using the newest and 
environmentally friendly engines on the market.

 The Cambridgeshire County Council funded City Circle Service, operated by 
Stagecoach, is powered by the Euro IV diesel engine which came onto the 
market last month.

It re-uses exhaust gases and removes heavy particles out of the fumes to 
make sure the emissions are low.

The free service is a specially designed low floor mini bus, to improve 
access for all, and has seats for 27 passengers.

It provides a 15 minute frequency on a circular route linking the Grafton 
Centre via Emmanuel Street through to Market Square and the historic City 
Centre.

The service was first introduced to transport passengers who may have found 
it difficult to walk between the various shopping areas.

Cambridgeshire County Councillor John Reynolds, said: "This service is very 
popular and we hope by working closely with Stagecoach it will improve even 
further. Reducing pollution, especially in the City Centre, is an important 
goal for Cambridgeshire County Council. We hope this new bus will not only 
help to reduce pollution but encourage more people to try public transport, 
especially as this service is free and easy to use."

Andy Campbell, Managing Director for Stagecoach, said: "Stagecoach has 
chosen Cambridge to test the new Euro IV engine. The County is well known 
for its investment in public transport and we want to provide customers with 
the best services we can. This new bus with its> distinctive new green 
livery should hopefully prove very popular."

Cambridgeshire is one of the few counties in the country which is bucking 
national trends by increasing bus passengers.

John Reynolds