I’ve been making the case that if we’re going to build zero emission transportation systems, cities and local governments need to be outlining real, credible pathways to get there.
I don't really know how Toronto is handling this issue. What I know is a big effort in Latam, getting basically electric buses in major cities such as Bogotá (even though Transmilenio new buses are actually Euro VI system), Mexico city and Santiago. Also we're trying to get more bike and pedestrian trips, yet it is less than 10% of what should be done, it's a great start on middle income cities here!
Mike - thanks for sharing. Electric busses make sense if done right, but in most places public transport is (obviously) already doing better on any CO2/passenger-mile measure. How can we handle the rest of the problem (eg car travel?). As you say, we need to do it all...
I don't really know how Toronto is handling this issue. What I know is a big effort in Latam, getting basically electric buses in major cities such as Bogotá (even though Transmilenio new buses are actually Euro VI system), Mexico city and Santiago. Also we're trying to get more bike and pedestrian trips, yet it is less than 10% of what should be done, it's a great start on middle income cities here!
Mike - thanks for sharing. Electric busses make sense if done right, but in most places public transport is (obviously) already doing better on any CO2/passenger-mile measure. How can we handle the rest of the problem (eg car travel?). As you say, we need to do it all...