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Bus Charter vs Individual Cars Calculator
(Cost Comparison)

		# of Individual Cars:    # days:    One Day Two Days Three + Days Distance one way (KM):    Vehicle Type: (to compare to)    55 Passenger Bus 47 Passenger Bus 26 Passenger Executive Motorcoach 18 Passenger Business Class Motorcoach 14 Passenger Van 9 Passenger Van   Tolls (all one way costs only) Confederation Bridge: $  No Toll Car ($41.50) Cobequid Pass: $  No Toll Pass ($2.00) Standard ($4.00) Other Toll Costs: $         Results based on above calculation     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:   Cars     Motorcoach      KG      KG This calculator is for demonstration purposes only. Please contact us for an official quote.

• Time on the bus can be used to conduct meetings on the way to the venue
• For sports teams, more time together as a team where the coach can build team spirit, morale and discuss the upcoming game
• Parent drivers can enjoy more free time on the coach and catch up on reading, work (power for laptops available on some coaches) or other hobbies
• Environmentally friendly – One vehicle engine instead of multiple
• 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

• Operating costs for each vehicle, includes fuel, maintenance and tires (2008 CAA Driving Costs): 17.07 cents / km
• Ownership Costs: Not included in the calculations are the fixed costs of ownership such as financing, insurance, depreciation, licensing, registration, etc as these costs are incurred wheather the vehicle is used for the trip or not.
• Government/Corporate rate is set at 48 cents / km (See Canada Revenue Agency)
• CO2 Emissions based on "Comparison of Energy Use & CO2 Emissions From Different Transportation Modes, May 2007"

Motorcoaches: THE GREENEST transportation choice

Switching to motorcoach travel for the 12,500 miles traveled annually by the average automobile would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 4.3 tons per automobile annually.