UN Division for Sustainable Development

Case Study Detail Record

Organization type:	Major Groups

Submitting organization:

Affiliation:	- Local authorities

Initiative Title:	Buses Run on National Gas in Brisbane

Internet links:	http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=768

Scope:	National: - Australia

Status:	Ongoing

Timeframe:	Start: End:

Lead Institution:	Brisbane Local Council

Stakeholders/Partners:	Brisbane Local Council, Brisbane Bus Authority, people who use buses in Brisbane, people who live in Brisbane

Relevent issues:	- Phasing out leaded gasoline - R and D in cleaner fuels and air pollution abatement technologies - Reducing health risks from air pollutants - Technology innovations and transfer - Advanced energy technologies

Objectives/Challenges:

-Using renewable energy and cleaner fuels in public transport
-Cleaner air
-Decrease emissions

Policy Options:

- Use natural gas for public buses
-Fuel disel buses with ultra-low sulfur fuel

Summary:

Improvements to national vehicle efficiency standards and investments in alternative fuels and vehicles help local governments to reduce greenhouse gas and local air pollutants. The City of Brisbane, Australia, is moving towards a fleet of natural gas buses, and fueling existing diesel buses with ultra-low sulfur fuel, which has resulted in an 80-per-cent reduction of a range of air toxins.