Living Green - Episode 103 - UK Green Buses

The London Transport Authority is testing six hybrid buses to reduce carbon emissions. These buses use electricity, offering a quieter and more fuel-efficient ride compared to diesel buses. If successful, they will be more widely adopted, positioning London as a pioneer in using hybrid vehicles for public transport.

What is the Western world aiming to achieve with new transportation methods?

• Enhance the speed of public transport

• Reduce the cost of public transport

• Create a more environmentally friendly fleet

• Increase the number of vehicles on the road

What is the primary goal of the London Transport Authority's trial with hybrid buses?

• To increase the number of buses in the fleet

• To lower the cost of bus tickets

• To reduce carbon dioxide emissions

• To make buses faster

How are the hybrid buses powered?

• By solar energy

• By wind energy

• Partly by electricity

• By natural gas

What is a potential benefit of the hybrid buses if they are successful?

• They will be exported to other countries

• They will be cheaper to manufacture

• They will be introduced more widely into the fleet

• They will replace all diesel buses immediately

What distinction might London achieve with the introduction of hybrid buses?

• First city to have electric cars

• First city to eliminate all public transport

• First city to have flying buses

• One of the first cities to use hybrid buses for public transport