tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597906.post2974102456029487420..comments2023-08-24T23:19:59.072+02:00Comments on Opinionations: Electric cars, trains or buses: which is cleanest?Philip Machanickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164887573361181817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597906.post-2422972569290578712008-06-17T09:02:00.000+02:002008-06-17T09:02:00.000+02:00If you're the same Greig of Mona Vale who posts co...If you're the same Greig of Mona Vale who posts comments at <I>The Australian</I>, good to have you here.<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's true that people generally don't want to use the services (I'm sure there are some of course). I addressed a meeting in Kenmore (Brisbane), a stronghold of the Liberals, and got loud applause when I said public transport to the area should be better.<BR/><BR/>You Philip Machanickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164887573361181817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597906.post-23567848328344318862008-06-15T01:52:00.000+02:002008-06-15T01:52:00.000+02:00Philip, I agree with your conclusion that electric...Philip, I agree with your conclusion that electric trains and buses are more efficient with regard to emissions. But the problem is that <BR/>1) public transport infrastructure is expensive, and<BR/>2) people simply do not want to use the services because they are less convenient than cars.<BR/>Australia has relatively good road infrastrcuture now, so the most cost-effective and easy to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com