Canadian school bus drivers encouraged to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption
A number of school bus drivers in London, Canada, have attended a workshop aimed at educating them on greener driving practices. Some 600 drivers have taken part in the pilot scheme which it hopes will encourage bus drivers in the province to lower their fuel consumption and C02 emissions.
As part of the recommendations made to the drivers during the course of the workshop, those attending were given some commonsense tips such as to avoid heavy braking if possible, and to use cruise control at every available opportunity as they can dramatically lower fuel consumption.
One of the drivers present at the meeting, Elsie Smith, said that the advice being given wasn’t new, but she described the workshop as being a good “reminder” for them all. However Ms Smith added that a conscientious approach to driving in order to promote greener travel is something that all drivers now have to bear in mind.
The trainer leading the workshop also warned drivers that children take in more emissions than adults as they breathe faster, therefore it’s even more important that school bus drivers do all they can to reduce their C02 emissions.
The success of the workshop will be measured by the results delivered over the coming months. Prior to the workshop each bus driver was asked to record their fuel consumption, and they will continue to collect this data over the coming weeks following the workshop to see if there an improvement.