It’s an important move forward in cleaning the transportation system. Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are continuing to increase across the globe. And Canada is no different. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada “In 2015, the transportation sector was the second largest source of GHG emissions, accounting for 24% of total national emissions.” In order to meet emissions targets cuts to carbon must happen quickly.
Ontario’s population is forecast to grow by over 30 percent by 2041. To address transit emissions and increasing demands from a growing population, the Province of Ontario has committed billions of dollars to enhance the rail system. Upgrading transportation through rail electrification, the province will invest over 20 billion dollars into the Go Transit rail network. This regional rapid transit transformation means that a new hydrogen future could soon be pulling into Canada’s largest province.
One of the low-carbon solutions that the province is pursuing is the concept of hydrogen-powered trains. In late November, hundreds of people, including academics and industry representatives, packed the floor of the Design Exchange in downtown Toronto to discuss the benefits of hydrogen fuel cells in transportation. The event, put on by Metrolinx, the Ontario agency that is responsible for roads and public transportation across the province. The rail lines that connect the Greater Toronto Area serve close to 70 million customers every year.
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