Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Eventually

Most not all

no, not at all, just focus on infrastructure that is easy and cost-effective alo no compomises should be made in the quality.

Don’t really care

some should

trains yes, buses no

Some not all

Yes but no if it is coming from coal

not all but most

most, but not all

Yes, but not all

Yes, eventually.

doesnt really matter to me

i don’t mind

Some should and some shouldn't

we should gradually change over to electricity when we are able to make it cost less than petrol or diesel

No, but we should work towards increasing number of electric vehicles in order to reduce NOx emissions.

I believe that it is better to switch to electric, but I believe it would be difficult to charge large vehicles on electric power

I believe that is would be more cost-effective, even better for the environment, if we switch buses and trains to hybrids. They require less lithium, which means less mining, but also reduces cost.

Yes, but with a strong focus on battery-less solutions - overhead wire and third rail solutions are more than sufficient with good planning and reduced interference in engineering design

in the future maybe, it is more important to invest heavily in ANY public transport than to require a certain type

Extreme stance, and not the most important issue currently. You just want to profiteer off hydro the way you already do with gas

no because it would take to long to charge the bus an it would slow people down when they need to go somewhere cause it takes two hours to charge a car imagine how long it would take to charge the bus

No, buses should use whatever fuel sources they currently use while trains should use a pressure power generator also known as kinetic energy

Yes because it is better but it is still not the best and why change just for change to something a little bit better

No, because for the same amount of money we can increase bus routes and frequency which are proven to reduce emissions by a much larger amount. In the long run, sure.

I say yes and no because if you have gas and electric power at the same time you can see if one of them works better.

Depends how you charge the batteries, and Need more/better public transportation instead of what fuel it runs off to help the climate.

No, batteries are just as harmful to the environment - and we have more important issues to take care of.

Funding should be increased for electric public transit, but we should also ensure that costs are kept down.

Busses should not be electrified unless it can rely on a battery not overhead canary lines, however trains should be electrified.

No, Canada's weather makes it impossible to rely solely on electric vehicles. Hybrid is the way to go. Batteries are just as harmful to the environment, and until a regulated and environment-friendly method of disposal can be found, Hybrid is the way to go.

It depends on the cost of having all buses electric, it would probably be better just to have some electric buses for now until we have a better way to power them.

i think it wouldnt hurt to have some that are electrique but not all cause that would be extremly expensive

I support hydrogen fuel cells as a better alternative to electric. In the absence of hydrogen, electric is fine for provinces that generate their electricity from renewable sources or nuclear power. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter.

I believe the use of electric transit is good when it’s economically and environmentally beneficial however sometimes we need gas and diesel transit

Rolling out electric buses is a good idea but any bus is gonna be pretty environmentally friendly as opposed to a car.

Not all, should be implemented when to environmental impact of doing so is great enough to outweigh the cost of implementing.

Yes, as long as the infrastructure is in place for all cities and the technology used is not environmentally harmful.

buses and trains should be Hydrogen, of course, like Germany, France, Australia...come on guys. HYDROGEN

No, but we should slowly transfer into this phase investing money at a solid pace, other important issues need more funding

Increase use of water ways. I also do think EV batteries are equally as harmful so do not believe they should be soley used.

No, until we figure out how to generate electricity efficiently without repercussions, then we can make that change.

It's good to push towards electric transport but we shouldn't spend a portion of a funding on it when there's more important things.

This is an intresting question, as it would be much for efficient and good for our planet, but will also cost a lot more in terms of batteries and powerplants

Some public buses and trains should be converted as technology is developed to do so in an environmentally friendly way

No, the use of electric power by city transportation will only increase the cost of electricity to private individuals who drive electric vehicles already.

Yes, but over time. Meaning that the government starts to put more electric transportation and by a certain year its should all electric

No, we should prioritize infrastructure promoting the use of public transportation which already produces significantly lower emissions than transportation such and cars and planes.

Depends on the electric power since it might cause some problems too if all the public transportation ran on electric power

It depends on different cities and public transportation development plans. If it's beneficial for a certain term, it should be one option.

it depends on how much it would cost to make every train or bus electric because it is very expensive to build them.

How about instead of making everything electric make it so bums aren't allowed on the bus, actually make people pay the 3 bucks. And make the bussing good. so many area of Edmonton need to take 3 busses just to get to school its ridiculous

battery busses are harmful for the environment, expensive, and have a far superior relative trolly busses

No, but greater emphasis should be placed around the importance of reducing waste and more education should be provided around life planning and birth control to reduce exponential population growth

The majority of trains and buses should run on electric power, but we shouldn't completely outlaw fossil fuel using automotives.

All trains should run on electric power. However, buses should not be mandated to run on electric power.

I agree and disagree because electric vehicles are better for the world but it’s not safer so it’d be better to do it of fashion

No, there are numerous communities were electric based public transportation would not function due to weather conditions.

I think instead of being satisfied with electric power, batteries are just as harmful to the environment. They need to focus on solar power, wind power, and water where they can.

Not all trains and buses because the cost would be too high and transportation would be less. But overall aiming for more electrical vehicles is a splendid idea.

I believe in both instances that electric and fossil fuels are useful and create opportunities for people in careers. Without the use of fossil fuels in our world, where would all the workers who work at these factories go? I believe that regulations on fossil fuels are a smart idea, however full restriction can be harmful to the economy.

I think we need more research in the area of electric vehicles and if it is truly a more sustainable and safe solution to oil and gas. I think the bigger issue is the monopolization of the energy industry. They have to much power and influence. We need to diversify energy and educate our people on the subject so we can make more informed decisions on what is best for our population and the world at large.

Ev’s are too unreliable for Canadian weather, if anything we should use hybrids in order to reduce carbon emissions

No, have a mix of both electric and gas powered forms of public transportation. That way we cut emissions while also providing a more reliable way of transportation in colder climates

No, not until electric vehicles become a more viable option in the extreme cold temperatures of the Prairies, Quebec, and parts of the Atlantic

There should be a mix of both for now, the process to develop the batteries IS very intensive and not harmless.

yes, but old busses and trains should be used until the end of their capacity before purchasing new ones

Electrifying buses and trains is good but should be secondary to just expanding bus and train fleets period

This should be a goal to achieve eventually, but practically speaking it won’t happen for a while. Let’s look first at how to get more and better functioning routes to eliminate cars off the road vs a handful of buses.

All public buses and trains should run on hydrogen power, not hydrogen electric but purely hydrogen combustion.

Yes, but only where structurally and economically feasible. Certain low-density population and/or infrastructure areas may be better served by carbon neutral emission vehicles.

Where practical and financially responsible to do so yes. Light rail, mono rail etc yes, long distance high speed rail no.

No, where feasible should be done, but electric vehicle technology does not work in every application in its present state.

Yes in areas where it is feasible to do so, recognizing that our northern areas may need to rely on older oil based tech while electrical technology becomes a feasible long term solution in extreme cold.

Yes I agree that transitioning public buses and trains to electric power would benefit the environment extremely, but I also understand that could be difficult because initial costs would be high, but ultimately its better for our world, so I agree.

If there is a single bus taking care of an entire neighbour hood or more let it run on gas but the small trollies in Toronto should be electric powered as they travel short distances.