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Prince Edward Island faced that dilemma this summer. That small provincial government administers its own student busing and was an early adopter of e-buses. There were growing pains. But P.E.I. applied for federal funding to buy 207 more e-buses to keep scaling up.
That approval hasn't come. In the meantime, older diesel buses break down. Faced with not having enough vehicles, the province reversed gears and bought 30 diesel replacements while awaiting word on federal assistance.
"I think if you look across Canada, you'll see all kinds of jurisdictions that are planning to switch to electric buses that are kind of in limbo while they wait for this funding," said Steven Myers, P.E.I.'s minister of environment, energy and climate action.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gre...lays-1.7314006
When I read stuff like this, it really confirms my position that handouts for EV's to wealthy people that can afford them has been the wrong tactic. Electrifying buses and things like delivery vehicles will have far more impact on CO2 emissions and air quality than passenger cars. That this bus funding challenge exists and is limiting their adoption is silly, while people making 200k a year get their hand outs to buy fancy cars. And ultimately school buses are bought with taxpayer dollars, so it's also far better value for taxpayers. I'll remember this every time a stinky diesel school bus dusts me on my bike. Dumb.