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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@B4LDPWB5 days5D
We need to focus on providing more public transportation before we can worry about how it's powered. We need cheaper public transportation to rural communities. It would be great if it was also environmentally friendly though.
@B4KRLDX6 days6D
We should slowly start moving towards this but do not completely get rid of fuel running transportation. I would like to know the cost breakdown. Will the cost of electric power increase overtime? I need more information on this process.
@B442LWM4wks4W
Depends on the cost. If fuel is cheaper than electric, then I’m fine with that. It would be great to have electric but not at the cost to Citizens. So many tax hikes this year, why we we do that to our people
@B3TMYDYNew Democratic1mo1MO
Moving away from fossil fuels should be the goal. Whether that's electricity, hydrogen or other solutions
@B323YJR2mos2MO
All new additions to infrastructure should be electric, slow replacement of pre-existing infrastructure, funded by removing oil subsidies and applying carbon taxes
@9ZM5X8C5mos5MO
Extreme stance, and not the most important issue currently. You just want to profiteer off hydro the way you already do with gas
@9YKHL3B5mos5MO
No, buses should use whatever fuel sources they currently use while trains should use a pressure power generator also known as kinetic energy
@9WH9V2F6mos6MO
i think it wouldnt hurt to have some that are electrique but not all cause that would be extremly expensive
Electrifying buses and trains is good but should be secondary to just expanding bus and train fleets period
@9JYPG3KConservative1yr1Y
Trains could run on electric overhead wires, however battery powered buses may have reduced reliability during harsh winter
@9F54K4C2yrs2Y
Yes but all places can’t handle electrical due to weather
@9FY64BFConservative2yrs2Y
depends on the current technological advancements we make in the future. I think currently, we do not have the technology that will help the economical crisis that is global warming
@96BHBSG3yrs3Y
This is a loaded question. We should be looking at the source of the power, not the type of power delivery. Coal powered electricity to fill a battery is no better for the world.
@968QZDM3yrs3Y
I think we should start making them Elyria because it will help our envoirment but I think we should do it much more slower because our economy couldn’t afford taxes to be that high..
@9655YDM3yrs3Y
trains should but busses should run on gas
@95RNP2L3yrs3Y
Yes where is it practical
Electric vehicle research in extreme cold weather needs to be worked on before being implemented in CA
@95PJ28K3yrs3Y
yes but use batteries that can recharge
@8ZC7B6Y3yrs3Y
Yes, trains should but I don’t believe buses should
@8YJDK353yrs3Y
Both fossil fuels and batteries are harming the earth due to when the batteries for cars die they get shipped to china and berried in a mountain
Don't have a stance for this, need more information.
@8Y3N8XN3yrs3Y
@8X5CPZ53yrs3Y
in areas where the infersturcire works like in bigger cities
@8WQ3YZZ3yrs3Y
not all, but at least a 3 in 5
@8VQWS2V4yrs4Y
no, but try to get majority to run on electric power.
There should be a combination of electric and development of alternate fuels.
@8VQ29ZWNew Democratic4yrs4Y
NO! Winnipeg, and other prairie cities, can not run on only electric buses all year. They are not reliable enough to run on our colder months, and we do not have the staff to fix them when they break down.
@8VMZTSQ4yrs4Y
Electric but the generation could be diesel coal or oil (hemp) powered to produce the electricity
@8VM354N4yrs4Y
If possible then yes, however it isn’t the biggest issue
@8VHS62F4yrs4Y
They should be replaced with electric as they go out of service.
@9CC6M8Z2yrs2Y
The focus shouldn't be on this
@9BVDQ4F2yrs2Y
yes, but electric power is not an endless supply
yes and no , its a way to take a break from the internet
@9B4JFN32yrs2Y
Push heavily for light rail options that run on electric.
Yes within financial reason.
@992C8R92yrs2Y
Ron on whatever is most cost efficient
@9863HW42yrs2Y
Ran on solar power and corn maybe? Let’s not ruin our earth even more, now
i dont really care about it
@977Y27L2yrs2Y
@973CVLR2yrs2Y
Yes, Which ever makes sense for them to use to be the most efficient for the people who must use it daily.
@96WMJ652yrs2Y
I don't think our winter weather is appropriate to have electric buses, too many mishaps can occur which more spending would have to go into
@93B2CSQLibertarian3yrs3Y
Running busses on electric only power would take massive batteries. While I do like electric powered vehicles, I think hybrids are a better solution
@8ZWQTN83yrs3Y
No, it will not work in colder cliamates
@9D5HV3N2yrs2Y
Yes, when electricity becomes and remains cheaper than gas/diesel powered transport.
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