Air pollution
Sir,—The Tobacco Institute perhaps seeks to divert attention from the Health Department’s anti-smoking campaign by stating that “exhaust fumes from diesel buses are filling our streets.” There are 1103 city buses operating in eight New Zealand cities. In Christchurch, where air pollution is assessed regularly, the estimated total annual emissions of air pollutants is 77,699 tonnes. Petrol engines contribute 67,542 tonnes and diesel transport 1380 tonnes. The Christchurch Transport Board operates with 180 buses and uses three million litres of diesel fuel annually. This contributes 200 tonnes or 0.27 per cent of the total pollutants, a very small amount relatively, and it would be typical for
the other cities. Urban public passenger transport is used to provide more than 125 M passenger journeys annually. City buses reduce air pollution by helping to reduce the number of cars on roads and, as well, there are other benefits to the nation. — Yours, etc., P. V. NEARY, President, City Bus Association. March 10, 1989.
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