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Brampton, Ontario to Transition to Zero Emission Electric Buses with $1.1 Million Investment

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The city of Brampton in Ontario has taken a significant step towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions with a joint investment of $1.1 million to plan the electrification of its transit system. The funding, supported by the Government of Canada, will aid Brampton Transit in implementing its Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan. This plan will guide the city's transition to a full fleet of zero emission electric buses, with estimates suggesting the transition will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 53,000 tonnes annually.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Government of Canada has invested $1.1 million in planning the electrification of Brampton's transit system.
  • The funding will aid Brampton Transit in implementing its Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan.
  • The plan will guide the city's transition to a full fleet of zero emission electric buses.
  • The transition is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
  • The use of zero emission electric buses will cut approximately 115 tonnes of CO2 emissions per bus every year.
  • Approximately 53,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions will be reduced annually, equivalent to removing 12,000 cars from the roads.
  • The study, conducted by CUTRIC, includes assessments of cost and savings, fleet and facility requirements, energy as a service, resourcing, risk analysis, and predictive modeling for bus deployment.
  • The City of Brampton aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
  • The transition to zero emission buses is expected to improve air quality and quality of life for residents.

Statistics:

  • $1.1 million: joint investment by the Government of Canada to plan the electrification of Brampton's transit system.
  • 53,000 tonnes: reduction in CO2 emissions projected annually from the transition to zero emission buses.
  • 12,000 cars: equivalent number of cars removed from the roads due to reduced emissions.
  • 115 tonnes: CO2 emissions reduced per bus every year.
  • 80 percent: reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  • 2050: year by which the City of Brampton aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent.
  • 1.1 million: joint investment by the Government of Canada.

Sources:

  • Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Brampton West
  • Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton East
  • His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton on behalf of Brampton City Council
  • Josipa Petrunjic, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)

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