Thinking of Busses and pollution, (yes I know cars pollute a lot too) does
anyone know if Minneapolis is ever going to get hybrid electric diesel buses?
These are the kind with diesel generator that runs at a constant speed to
generate electricity. This way they don't spew the black smog when taking off.
An electric motor is what actually runs the bus. This also eliminates the
transmission, so no more jerky shifts. Also they ride lower, so no steps on the
bus, just one step up, but it does loose a couple seats because you can't put
them over the wheel wells anymore.
Any chance we can start breathing easier, or do we continue to avoid bus routs
just to stay away from the black diesel smog? Anyone know if Minneapolis and
Metro Transit has looked into this?
Tom Holtzleiter
King Field
Many Crows wrote;
So it's been a day or two and my issue of pollution in the city is
already a dead issue here. Why?
Mostly, from my perspective it's because when your car centric, it never
even occurs to you that your poisoning me. That exhaust is nothing you
think.
I think and I feel as though I'm being poisoned if I walk/ride the
downtown streets. Walk Nicollet during the week just about any time of
day and it's like hanging out at a gas station.
I know many will agree, but what can be done. We can't hurt the
economics of our city with restrictions.
Heaven forbid we would do the right thing. I don't blame the office
holders, they're getting no calls about this. Where is the public? Where
are the people of this list?
Like the post I saw on the snow shoveling, you can do all the right
things and it seems to fall on deaf ears.
The MPCA can put out a damning report, the Sierra club can lobby,
activists can chant.
Were not doing this for ourselves alone, we are doing it for you and
yours.
Clinton did clean diesel fuel up a bit, but those regulations are years
away still.
When the sky does fall, you'll mix up the story of the boy who cried
wolf with little red riding hood.
And all you'll do is point fingers.
There are solutions but we have to demand them, they won't just give us
fresh air for nothing.
Robert Yorga
ne w3
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