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Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

The transportation sector is the main contributor of greenhouse gases. One initiative towards mitigating these gases is sustainable transportation, with significant reductions in emissions in this sector.

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 @9JJC4PHfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

we should build more liveable and walkable/cycleable cities so that folks do not need to rely so heavily on cars or transit. While all transit that does exist should run on renewable energy, this energy must be harnessed in a way that honours the sovereignty of Indigenous Nations and does not harm the land.

 @963P8XHfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

batteries are just as bad as gas

 @95R9JSBNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not at the expense of getting transit services implemented efficiently.

 @94N3SN7from Prince Edward Island  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if possible

 @923JJL4Greenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Neutral: Electric powered vechiles comes with a different set of environmental issues but they do reduce the emissions of green-house gasses.

 @8Z4XV37from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

the sudden change would be drastically expensive and the gov cant take on any more debt, so yes there should be a change but it needs to be gradual

 @8VP65PPfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

Phase in more electric

 @8VNKX8Xfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Not all but a lot

 @8VLP3DJfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Where possible, yes.

 @8VLBQ4Nfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but the government should create green jobs and support local cities transition to electic power

 @8VKMLQTNew Democraticfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Focus should be on making it affordable

 @99G9C2QNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes if there if it is done with Tramways/Trolleybuses to reduce the amount of batteries. Hydrogen and other alternatives could be used in less populated areas where the infrastructure needed out ways the demand.

 @995TZQDfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

yes if possible,if not and its too expensive no

 @98752TCfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

I believe that there should be research done and then there should be a vote. I also believe it doesn't really matter as long as this system is providing transportation for everyone.

 @9863L76from British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

only if the electric power is produced in a clean way. id rather have a gas powered bus then a electric powered bus that get the power from a coal power plant.

 @8VNQR4Jfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes if they are able to, extra transit is needed in rural areas, especially to help lower income and Indigenous folk so regular vehicles could go there

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