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| Electric Bus: LosAngeles |
I’m
proud to say that my city is taking important steps to reduce the environmental
footprint of its public transport program. A company called Foothill Transit is
now using all-electric buses for public transport in 21 of Los Angeles County’s
local cities. The technology that is behind the use of these buses are
fast-charging stations, which can completely charge a bus in ten minutes. After
each 20 minute route, it returns to the transit center and is recharged. If this technology is passed to other
settings, it can be used to power a wide variety of transportation,
construction, and farming equipment.
The
city government is different from other entities in the private sector because
it is funded by and operated for the community. It therefore can serve as a very powerful role
model to its citizens. When public buses switch to all-electric, it makes a
powerful statement to the citizens of the city. It shows that the city cares about
sustainability, and makes the people feel that they are a part of a positive
process. It also shows people that new
technologies are not “fads”, but rather the important steps to transforming
society toward sustainability. Finally, these steps show that using sustainable
technology can benefit the environment while being cost effective.
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| Foothill Transit in Pomona- Electric Bus |
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