Getting Where We Need to Go: Net-zero transport in Canada report has been prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Key Takeaways:
- A clean passenger transport system—based on walking, cycling, public transit, and zero-emission vehicles—can reduce costs for households and empower Canadians to easily get where they need to go, while making cities cleaner, quieter, and safer for everyone.
- With 82% of people living in urban areas, Canada’s population distribution is generally well-suited to clean transportation options, such as cycling, metropolitan public transit, and intercity rail connections. Zero-emission vehicles, coupled with an increasingly robust charging network, can meet much of the remaining passenger transportation needs across Canada’s cities, towns, and rural communities.
- A clean transportation system could employ over 1.6 million people by 2050, while affordable public transportation options increase access to job opportunities for many low-income households and more efficient urban spaces spark growth in Canada’s local economies.
- With coordinated policies across federal and provincial governments, Canada can design a transportation sector that makes life easier, cheaper, and cleaner for all. This will involve increased funding for public transit infrastructure and operations, net-zero-aligned urban planning regulations, and policy support for zero-emission vehicles.
Access the report here
