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Motorcoaches: The greenest transportation choice.

We're working to cut greenhose gas, save fuel & clear the air - Learn More >Save the environment. Take a motorcoach. When you decide on a motorcoach, you make the world a little greener. Not only do you save on the amount of carbon dioxide pumped in the atmosphere, you also save on the amount of money put towards travel costs.

Download the ABA Green Brochure and read more about motorcoaches’ economical and environmental impact.

Use our online comparison calculator and discover how much your green efforts are worth*.

BUS CHARTER VS INDIVIDUAL CARS CALCULATOR – Cost Comparison Tool
*Calculator variables and assumptions

Vehicle Information
Tolls (all one way costs only)


Results based on above calculation
  1.   Personal Rate
    15.05 cents/km    		   Gov't/Corporate Rate
    48 cents/km
    Total Cost for Individual Cars: $   $
     
    Estimated Bus Charter Costs: $    
     
    Estimated CO2 Emissions: Total CO2 Emissions for the number of cars entered in the above calculations
    Cars    		   Total CO2 Emissions for the motor coach (bus)
    Motorcoach
      KG   KG

Operation costs for each vehicle including fuel, maintenance and tires: 17.07cents/km Ownership costs do not include fixed costs of ownership such as financing, insurance, depreciation, licensing, registration, etc. Government/ Corporate rate is set at 48 cents/km CO2 emissions based on Comparison of Energy Use & CO2 Emissions From Different Transportation Modes, May 2007

Benefits of motorcoaches for group travel

  • Conduct meetings on the way to the venue.
  • For sports teams, the coach can build team spirit, morale and discuss the upcoming game with team members.
  • Accompanying parents can enjoy more free time on the coach and catch up on reading, work or other hobbies.
  • Environmentally friendly.
  • Everyone arrives at the same time, safely and relaxed.
  • Reduced toll costs.
  • TVs with DVD/VCR players on all highway buses.
  • Washrooms on all highway buses.
  • Liability insurance – Must be a minimum of $1 million if using individual vehicle and transporting other children than your own.
 

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