McGill’s Bus Group clocks up 10 million green miles
A MAJOR bus operator’s zero- emission buses have travelled a record 10 million miles.
This is the equivalent of more than 400 times around the globe.
This milestone by McGill’s Bus Group has contributed significantly to environmental sustainability by preventing 11,270 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of planting around 1.3 million trees across an area the size of 2,784 football pitches.
McGill’s has one of the largest electric bus fleets in Scotland, with its routes in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire having the highest proportion of electric buses in the UK.
The bus operator has invested £ 55 million in more than 110 zero- emission buses and their associated infrastructure.
Sandy Easdale, director of McGill’s Buses, said: “Most of Greenock’s local bus network is now delivered using our zero emission buses, whilst Paisley is now top of the electric bus chart in the UK, with 80% of our fleet serving the town being electric.
“That compares to just 10 percent of buses being electric in London which is a phenomenal milestone for our company.”
The electric buses feature USB charging points at every seat and offer quieter, smoother rides.
Alex Hornby, group managing director of McGill’s, said: “Our dedicated teams have worked tirelessly to deploy and maintain our fleet of over 110 electric buses.’’
Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, said: “I am grateful for the investment that McGill’s continue to make in their electric bus fleets and I am pleased to celebrate this milestone with them.
“Quality, zero emission public transport is great news for our region in not just reducing congestion and carbon emissions, but by giving local people access to jobs and education too.”