I am for electrification but I just can’t get behind electric buses.
My city made some study last year and the best way forward in terms of public transport is expansion of trolley bus network. With batteries and constant use it just doesn’t make much economic sense. If you can build the wiring it is much better in long run. You don’t have to have 100% coverage, 70+% is enough for partial battery powered trolley bus, then it starts to be economically feasible in the operating cost sense.
Also they will need to build some kind of metro system - probably as an extension of commuter trains.
I was excited when we started getting electric buses here, then I learnt we used to have trolley buses until the mid 70s. At least we got a tram line in 2021 so that’s great
My city was designed in the early 20th century and specifically included space for trams on the roads, but cars took over so trees were planted to fill the space. Now we’re building a tramway and many of those trees need to be removed our local green party is in a difficult spot — they do want the tram, they don’t want trees removed
I am for electrification but I just can’t get behind electric buses.
My city made some study last year and the best way forward in terms of public transport is expansion of trolley bus network. With batteries and constant use it just doesn’t make much economic sense. If you can build the wiring it is much better in long run. You don’t have to have 100% coverage, 70+% is enough for partial battery powered trolley bus, then it starts to be economically feasible in the operating cost sense.
Also they will need to build some kind of metro system - probably as an extension of commuter trains.
I was excited when we started getting electric buses here, then I learnt we used to have trolley buses until the mid 70s. At least we got a tram line in 2021 so that’s great
My city was designed in the early 20th century and specifically included space for trams on the roads, but cars took over so trees were planted to fill the space. Now we’re building a tramway and many of those trees need to be removed our local green party is in a difficult spot — they do want the tram, they don’t want trees removed