“Just 0.2% of Australia’s bus fleet is electric”
“Electrifying bus fleets is an easy first step that state governments can take toward achieving their net zero goals”
“Burning one litre of #diesel produces around 2.7kg of CO2, which means that diesel buses produce about 1.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually—roughly equivalent to the entire Australian Capital Territory’s carbon emissions in 2020-21.”
https://thedriven.io/2023/04/12/the-states-havent-delivered-report-finds-just-0-2-of-australias-buses-are-electric/
#Carbon #Emissions #Noise #Diesel #Pollution #Petrol #Diesel exhaust #Roads #Congestion #Air pollution #PublicHealth #RespiratoryHospitalisations

Fleets of diesel buses and congested traffic is redirected on to a tiny, steep country road with "dangerous bends". Note the group of cyclist that are without a cycle path and pedestrians have no footpath. Due to overuse the newly made potholes require filling up with the help of #FossilFuel and asphalt.
#Bellingen #RosesRd #Detour #Mobility