Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

Yes, but not all

Yes, eventually.

i don’t mind

Yes, where feasible, however some communities that have poor electrical infrastructure need those upgraded before electrified public transit is implemented

Yes, ideally, but not by creating serious budget deficits or by severely disrupting current services

No we should be looking at a hybrid approach it will severely lower the fuel use while not needing charging stations

No, buses should be hybrid since so many people depend on them. Electric only buses invites them not starting when it is really cold and leaving many without transportation when they need it most.

Infrastructure is not there for this, creating battery operated vehicles is worse for the environment throughout the life of the vehicle than other options like natural gas or hydrogen or even diesel. Stop believing the hype behind electric vehicles. The batteries are not good enough for this and the infrastructure is over 10 years away from even being close to support this, not to mention the weight difference of vehicles on our roads, bridges, etc.

Some not all public buses and trains as that could increase taxes and inflation (50% of buses and trains)

No not all - electric power isn't the most effective in all areas of the country! In Northwestern Ontario I don't believe that it would work; may work better in more populated areas in the country.

Yes, we need to find ways of providing electrical infrastructure that does not rely on batteries or fossil fuels.

If they are like Streetcars and Subways, I see no issue. If they're Commuter Rail and Buses or Commercial trains, they should only be diesel.

Solar Is that an option? The exhaust coming from buses is awful Electricity is expensive and end up costing Canadians more in taxes.

Eventually everything should be moved to renewable energy but it needs to be a net benefit (i.e. not lithium mining) and truly renewable. Infrastructure also needs to be able to handle the power needs. Much more research and time is needed.

No we need to find other ways of powering our public buses and trains because batteries are just as harmful if not worse

At least converting to hybrids then to electric. Once we have reached electric we may have sustainability for short distances.

yes i we can have a good quality product however, our electric system is garbage for our seasonal change

I feel if every single train/bus was electric powered some of them would have issues and or things that they need to find out before mass production of electric trains and buses.

Walk? Bike? Jog? Dollar blades? Maybe let’s make it offer more ways for people to get around. I like the idea of public transit not running on gasoline but I don’t think electric is much better..

New technologies should be implemented when others are at the end of their useful life rather than costly upgrades

Power source should be determined based on real-world conditions and efficiency i.e. some routes may be better suited to diesel while others more conducive to electric vehicles

Trains should be electric and busses hybrid or electric where feasible. Current gas or diesel powered vehicles should be run to the end of their natural cycle

Yes when possible, but priority should first be to increase accessibility and affordability of public transit

What happens when the power goes out. Thats going to cost millions. What happens in an emergency where people need to use public transport to evacuate or something.

In the example of Mississauga’s MiWay, the buses are hybrid electric and diesel. That is a good solution.

Not purely electric, maybe a hybrid system to diversify energy sources. With proper public transit, the increased occupant density significantly reduces emissions, even if gas-powered.

They should make busses hybrid by having electric for lower speeds and gas/diesel for higher speeds Electric is great for low power acceleration and gas/diesel is great for top speed and higher rpms

This one is a tricky one. I am pro electricity, mainly because i believe in the future and opportunities and i am not Amish, unfortunately, making things electricity based can take away from people with less chances in life occupation wise. since electricity is formed in many non-human needed ways (not found in the mines, mines is a low in come job already, some people can ONLY get that as a job, i think it should be half and half electricity and coal due to expenses and peoples futures.

Nuclear power is way more efficient we can also do mass biofuel production with all the garbage we have in the dumps to produce energy

Yes, in an ideal world, but for the moment more public transit is better than less, regardless of how it's powered

Explore using other low-carbon fuels in addition to electrification for colder areas and areas lacking electric infrastructure or supply.

In the future probably its changing everything to the electric power but I rather to say no because all electric power vehicles or transportations causes so many problems

No, If you want to help the environment, try to phase out methane emissions and cow farms instead of carbon emissions.

No, but greater efforts should be put to add more electric busses and trains, and the fossil fuel industry should be more taxed and regulated to encourage a transition to electric.

It'd be good for major cities in the south of the country but it would be redundant for Iqaluit or NFLD because the electronic lines would freeze rendering them useless

We need clean sustainable energy, it matters not to me weather it's battery powered. Also, I have concerns with how the current batteries are manufactured. The harmful effects of mining will effect those in poorer countries.

I think we should just invest in more fuel efficient vehicles and I feel like this would be a decision made by the local municipalities and the province it's okay if the public transit runs on gas as long as it's fuel efficient and runs well.

I do not think ALL but we should be working towards power that is less harmful to the environment, gradually.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Yes, so long as electrifying public buses and train is more eco-friendly, and increase taxes and regulation of the fossil fuel industry.

electric vehicles are expensive and would require a lot more electricity causing the need for more electricity. if we can make more green energy energy then sure but with research on how effective it could be on combating climate change

Limiting the use of fossil fuels is crucial, however not completely. It is important to have more battery usage then gas.

only if there not using batteries and find a way to get the buses or trains to run on just electricity with out having to burn coal or anything just pure electricity

Currently I think we should look into other clean alternatives and focus on that instead of temporary solutions. I think if we start now then we can transition easier, somethings may still need non renewable resources but we should continue to find solutions to fix it

trains should be electrified but the environmental impacts of EV batteries do not out weigh the benefits and should not be used on public transport

I belive that we should replace Busses and the subway with clean energy but slowly. We have to do it slowly so that our public transit does not fall apart.

Because no matter what we’re still destroying the earth with electric cars because every 5 years you go to change the battery we’re taking lithium out of the ground and we can’t even get the lithium back

Implement infrastructure that is easily available, and still has benefits. The best infrastructure is the one you have available to you.

Yes, but at a slow pace as this will need a lot of government funding. Perhaps within the next 20 years…

Yes, but it should be done in a way that doesn't harm the economy too much. Batteries and some electric powered rails are not as effective as fossil fuels. While they should eventually change over to electric only, fossil fuels are too efficient today to be completely disregarded.

No, I would prefer hybrid (half gas, half electric). It will be better for the environment but they aren’t solely relied on electric power.

No, the electric power comes from carbon producing sources. My answer would be Yes provided we're planning to build more nuclear plants as it's currently the only non-economically-negative long-term viable solution for our energy situation. I fully support funding more research into nuclear/fission or other non-carbon-based alternatives.

Yes, but only once the technologie is advanced enough to actualy work and be effective enough to not be replaced every five years

Yes, but the government should find solutions to recycle batteries to avoid affecting the environment

It depends, because as what right now, gas is sustainable for us and if there is another sustainable source it depends what it is and how much will it affect our environment and does it affect more or less than how gas affect our environment

Depends on the circumstance. Makes sense in dense areas, less so in rural. Let this be a municipal issue so local solutions can be adopted.

we have other issues that are much higher priority and electricity has its flaws so make some gas and some electric

Some of them can but not all

Only if it can be done in an efficient manner

I think that some public transit should be powered by electric power but only as much as we can reasonably afford.

not all of them need to but they can add more electric options.

I dont really care at all

No, it would cost too much to introduce fully electric systems. Hybrid model is okay for now

yes, but it doesn't need to be rushed and should prioritize bigger problems then take focus to cleaner transport.

Yes, but wasting too much battery can harm the environment so I would say make the battery so it's not harmful to the environment or a long-lasting battery.

yes but keep an eye out for any problems and if there are a lot of problems stop it immediately.

Yes but using the solar system during the day