YESTERDAY saw the official launch of Edinburgh’s first fully electric double-decker buses, thanks to funding from SP Energy Networks working with Lothian buses.
The £1.7 million project was funded as a flagship of SP Energy Networks’ £20m Green Economy Fund to enable Edinburgh to take a major step in its journey towards the city becoming net-zero by 2030. They are expected to bring benefits to communities in which they operate, helping improve the city’s air quality and bringing health benefits.
Lothian’s four brand new all-electric double decker buses will be introduced onto route 10, which connects outlying parts of the city, Western Harbour and Bonaly with Edinburgh’s city centre.
The City of Edinburgh Council has committed to establish a Low Emission Zone, reducing the carbon footprint of public transport and the new electric buses are a statement of intent for the city’s transport network. The buses will play a big part in Edinburgh’s green transport infrastructure.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel