Opinion
Zero-emission transportation key to a post-COVID recovery
By Green Party Leader Annamie Paul February 22, 2021
Canadians deserve a nationwide transportation system that meets both their needs and the planet’s. A green recovery offers the chance of a lifetime for the government to lay the foundations for green, safe, and affordable transportation systems and infrastructure
Municipalities are committed to reaching net-zero emissions in their transportation infrastructure, but their public transportation systems remain underfunded, underdeveloped, and unaffordable, writes Green Leader Annamie Paul. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Andre Furtado
Access to safe, reliable, affordable, zero-emission transportation will be critical to a green recovery and a sustainable economy. Unfortunately, the pandemic has seen our public transit infrastructure weakened, and with parts of it abandoned all together. As we plan for a post-pandemic green recovery, we need bold ideas to tackle issues such as the limited transportation options for rural and Indigenous communities, our underfunded public transit systems, and the unsustainable levels of greenhouse gas emissions from private vehicles and supply chains.
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