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New data shines light on bus and coach use as a feature of sustainable transport systems in the UNECE region

Bus travel is a low-cost, safe, green and effective means of transporting large numbers of people into and around cities, and thus an important transportation tool that countries can apply to achieve many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular:

SDG 7: Sustainable energy. The energy intensity of bus travel (energy per passenger-km) is less than a third that of a passenger car, and its environmental footprint can be expected to decline further with the uptake of trolley buses, electric buses and more efficient vehicles. 
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