Eight new electric microbuses were officially unveiled this week in Québec City after launching into service a couple of weeks ago.The new "écolobus" service, which covers Old Quebec, Parliament Hill and Old Port/Place Royale, will be free for a two-year period, after which the City of Québec will evaluate the necessity to expand the program and the number of vehicles.
Developed as part of Transport Canada's Urban Transportation Showcase Program - which funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from urban transportation - the buses are part of the Harper administration's "Turning the Corner" action plan.
Launched during Environment Week, it's a $33-billion, 7-year plan. All that money comes from the Gas Tax Fund, providing continuous, predictable funding to municipalities across the country.
A total of $2 billion a year is invested in infrastructure modernization and public transit improvement. The success of the program means that the Gas Tax Fund will in all likelihood be extended beyond 2014 and become a permanent measure.
Source: auto123
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