She was joined by her manager – local business and community champion Brett McLean.

Sandra Martin said: “It is really important to raise awareness about reducing emissions and helping to improve people’s lives. ”

Brett McLean said: “A single Stagecoach bus can provide enough connectivity to its passengers through its road network enough that each bus can take the equivalent of 75 cars off the road and therefore using the bus is a great way to help. reduce air pollutants.

“There are four main pollutants emitted by vehicle exhaust, including particles that travel through the air and enter people’s lungs as they contribute to atmospheric haze, on the other hand nitrogen oxides. which are formed when fuel burns and oxygen and nitrogen react with each other, third a toxic compound made up of carbon and hydrogen better known as hydrocarbons and finally the best known and most well-known being carbon monoxide emissions.

Stagecoach South East offers a number of travel initiatives to encourage passengers to leave the car at home and travel by bus, including the megarider ticket which allows passengers unlimited travel for seven days around Hastings, St Leonard’s, Bexhill and Little Common for £ 15.50 per week, under 19 fares, special student and jobseeker fares and a day ticket for £ 4.50 offering unlimited travel around Hastings and St. Leonard’s.