# Feces-Powered Transportation The Bio-Bus Runs Entirely Off of Sewage and Food Waste By Erin Fox | Published 2014-11-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biobus References: [animalnewyork](http://animalnewyork.com/2014/poop-powered-bus-debuts-uk/) The Bio-Bus is operated by the Bath Bus Company and made its first test run this month. The poop-powered vehicle is set to make trips between Bristol Airport and Bath City Center. The Bio-Bus runs off of Bristol's [sewage treatment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility), generating a bio-methane gas to power the vehicle. The 40 seat bus can travel up to 186 miles on a single tank of gas. A single person's annual food and sewage waste would propel the Bio-Bus for 37 miles. Compared up to [diesel vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayder), Bio-Bus emits 30% less carbon dioxide into the air. Currently there are no reports on the scent of the emission, however, it should be noted that impurities are added to the bio-methane gas to produce a virtually odor free scent. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bio-bus Transportation:** Using sewage and food waste to power vehicles, providing an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional fuel sources. - **Bio-methane Gas Generation:** Developing systems to convert sewage into bio-methane gas, offering a renewable and sustainable energy source. - **Reducing Carbon Emissions:** Finding innovative ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in transportation, contributing to a greener and cleaner environment. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** Exploring new technologies and fuels to power vehicles, transforming the transportation industry. - **Renewable Energy:** Creating systems to generate energy from waste materials, revolutionizing the renewable energy sector. - **Environmental Services:** Developing eco-friendly solutions for waste management and reducing carbon footprints, shaping the environmental services industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [National Biogas Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy.md) - [Rugged Off-Road Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-bus.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Recycled Material Bus Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isle-project.md) - [Eco-Friendly Tourist Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosie-travel.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-buses.md) - [Electric Public Transport Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-public-transport-network.md)