A survey of 2,210 respondents conducted across the UK by Eminox has revealed that:
- 94% of the public are aware that buses and trucks can fit special equipment to reduce pollution levels.
- 97% feel that local authorities should insist that trucks and
busses should be fitted with emissions equipment in order to meet air
pollution targets.
- 73% think that the government should provide these grants
For further information, see below:
Regional press releases
Survey results
Results are available for each question, either as a summary of the whole
UK, or broken down by region:
- Do you consider the air in your region to be clean, dirty or in between?
Summary | By region
- Does the Government set national air pollution targets that apply to all
local authorities?
Summary | By region
- Can buses and trucks fit special equipment to reduce pollution levels?
Summary | By region
- Do you think that local authorities should insist on trucks and buses
fitting emissions equipment in order to meet air pollution targets?
Summary | By region
- Do you think that UK truck and bus operators should receive grants for
fitting special equipment to clean up their exhaust emissions?
Summary | By region
- Do you think the government should provide these grants?
Summary | By region
- Which do you think is the most polluting, per passenger mile travelled
- a car or a bus?
Summary | By region
- Which of the following do you think is least damaging to the environment
- a bus powered by CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) or a bus powered by a modern
diesel engine, fitted?
Summary | By region