Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

Yes but I don't think that its particularly feesible at the moment. There are also very important factors like geographical location. This is more easily accomplished for cities and densely populated areas and not more northern communities so it is unfair to have a blanket statement for all of Canada.

Diesel Electric busses with regenerative braking would be very effective, and rail should be run on straight overhead electric locomotives. Infrastructure costs would be high but long term maintenance and running costs should be much less. If some rail could be provincially run, then they could utilize subsidized power, if they already have crown corp for power.

Creating Batteries for Electric Vehicles makes a big carbon footprint on the Earth, just as Fossil Fuels do, so this is not a question I can answer if we are looking to not die from Climate Change. If we find a way to generate electricity without using Lithium Ion Batteries, then ask this question to me. But I believe, the production and disposal of electric car batteries emit more carbon dioxide than traditional cars.

Yes, but make the change gradual in order to make the transition as smooth as possible

Not yet, batteries are not quite ready for Canadian winters, especially in colder regions, so until then there are adequate advances we should wait

Yes, as long as the batteries are durable and take years to become unusable

No, not all buses should run on electrical power, but we should increase the amount of electircal powered buses as it would be more ecofriendly.

Only if the electrical generation in the area is not based on carbon emission

Yes when the technology gets their.

if we have the money to support that

Yes, but a gradual change working towards that goal.

when they fail replace them with electric alternatives

Yes, if it’s economically and ecologically viable, with encouragement towards making greener/more-profitable advancements and alternatives/alterations. No, if we’re unprepared to meet the requirements of an all-electric public transport model.

it would need to have a diesel electric hybrid so that they dont need to charge or mine lithium the diesel engine would be purely for a generator

I feel that even though vehicles are being improved so that they are electric. But in some cases what will happen if the power runs out then your stuck, because you broke down, or you end up waiting a few hours recharging the battery of you vehicle. So we are trying to get rid of gas. But I feel there should be exceptions for things like that.

yes, but keep it affordable for the users

Yes, but only if it’s actually better for the environment

Yes as much as we possibly can

If the society wants to save their city, then yes

Yes but only for inner city transit

It seems expensive, maybe just try it out and see how it goes

They should run on natural gas

Yes no I pick both

If there is enough money, than yes

In a community, they should be able to use gas because it's less being used up because you're not going as far, but for travelling from one community to the other, it should be electric.

no because the power is expensive and could raise the money for it to get on the train/bus

It would be cool, but not necessarily possible.

When the cost is right and vehicles need to be changed then look at a more environmentally favourable one

No, because electricity is currently strained due to coal fired plants closing.

yes batteries are harmful as well, but slowly switching to electrical transportation will be more beneficial in the long run.

Although it is better for the planet it’s not going to take us where we need to be because it will run out of power

i dont even know what the hell that means

I think that the trains should, but not necessarily the buses.

they could that's all up to you

we can put a number of them, but not all of them

no the batteries will die when the weather is too cold

i don't car as long as its free

I think it should be run on electric power because they travel lots of miles in a day and we need to limit the amount of fossil fuels burned and thats a great way to start.

No, not every transportation can run on electricity as it not as easily atainable

make 50% electric

Public Transport should only run on eletric power if it improves the functionality and or reduces enviromental damage.

No, because making electric batteries is worse for the enviroment then having fuel,coal,gas

Other environmentally friendly options

Have a balance between electric and fossil-powered public buses.

Most should.

No, what until the power source is reliable enough to power a vehicle of that magnitude.

public transport should be running on a cleaner energy

Yes but using power can also be dangerous to the environment

its all the same to me

Yes, ideally they should be powered by solar/other renewable sources.

Yes but not every place could use electric bus, like place to cold

The buses are fine as of now but if it is easy to replace the buses with new ones that run on electric power and is also cheap then yes. The buses run on gas so I feel like electricity doesn't affect the environment as much as gas.

we will be using gass powered trains,buses for years but their will soon come a day where electric vehicles will take over.

depends on what they think is most important