What is the motor coach industry doing to mitigate tailpipe emissions including greenhouse gases and other pollutants?
Over the past three years many motor coach operators have introduced bio-diesel. The two main shore excursion providers use bio-diesel blends of between 5% and 40%. The shuttle bus service from the terminal to downtown, operates on 100% bio-diesel for the entire cruise ship season. Two operators Gray Line West and CVS Cruise Victoria have both participated with their entire fleets in ACOR Testing. This testing is provided by the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch and evaluates each motor coaches emissions by studying Diesel Particulate Matter, one of the most significant emissions. Testing is voluntary and more Companies have indicated an interest in participating. Properly maintained vehicles emit fewer pollutants and the industry takes significant effort in ensuring vehicles do not excessively smoke while in operation. Transport Canada and the US EPA both have studied bio-diesel emissions and have noted reduced diesel particulate matter by as much as 80%, reduced SO2 by
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