DfT Has Awarded?5m Funding to The Transport for London(TfL)

 The UK Department of Trasnport(DfT)has awarded£5m funding to the Transport for London(TfL)to add an additional 70 hybrid buses to its fleet.

Currently TfL operates about 260 hybrid buses in London,and by the end of March next year,400 cleaner hybrid buses are expected to be operating in many towns and cities in England under the DfT's Green Bus Fund.

London Buses operations director Mike Weston said that the funding will enable TfL to keep improving London's air quality through the introduction of these cleaner,greener buses.

"A decision is yet to be made about where these buses will operate but we expect them to be deployed to maximise the environmental benefits on London's streets,"Weston said.

"London continues to lead the way on hybrid buses,with our efforts contributing to the concerted effort to cut the Capital's carbon dioxide emissions and pollution.

"We are making excellent progress in this new and exciting technology and remain committed to maximising the number of new hybrid buses entering service."

Till date DfT has approved a total of£101m to increase services up and down the country.

About£31m will be used on 439 low-carbon vehicles,while the remaining£70m will be given to 24 local authorities to improve partnerships with bus companies.