Just saw a chart showing how much less carbon a single bus ride saves

Honestly, I was looking at a report from the city's transit site about their new electric buses. It said one full bus can take 40 cars off the road for a trip. That cuts about 1,500 pounds of CO2 for every 100 miles the bus runs compared to those cars driving alone. I found the numbers on their 'Clean Fleet' page. Tbh, I knew buses were better, but seeing the actual amount surprised me. Has anyone else seen stats from their own town that made things click?

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blake3021d ago

That city report probably assumes every car on the road has a single driver. Where I live, most cars during rush hour are carpools or parents driving kids. A bus might only replace 15 of those actual vehicles. Also, those electric buses get their power from a grid that's still mostly gas and coal. Charging a huge battery overnight creates its own emissions that the report likely didn't count. The real carbon savings are way lower once you factor all that in.

jenny5801d ago

But even 15 cars is a big win, and the grid gets cleaner every year while a gas car stays dirty.