"one transit mode on TMNT’s chart was surprisingly carbon-light compared to nearly all others:
*Durable* “Vespa-like” electric scooters are greener than trains, buses, and any hybrid or EV."
newrepublic.com/article/160638…
*Durable* “Vespa-like” electric scooters are greener than trains, buses, and any hybrid or EV."
newrepublic.com/article/160638…
'an electric scooter subsidy could easily be modeled on CA’s EV subsidy.
Such a subsidy would actually be much more effective in tackling climate change, too, by actually changing the transportation habits—and maybe even other lifestyle decisions, down the line—of Americans."
Such a subsidy would actually be much more effective in tackling climate change, too, by actually changing the transportation habits—and maybe even other lifestyle decisions, down the line—of Americans."
"And for the working poor, many of whom live in places where car ownership is mandatory to find and keep work, it would amount to a revolution in mobility."
"If California can subsidize thousands of dollars worth of the cost of a luxury car, a “nice scooter” that is *more* environmentally friendly ought to be doable for the federal government."
"it might “cost” the federal government about $700 billion, which is a little more than the federal government “spent” subsidizing sprawling McMansion development for rich people through mortgage-interest deduction over course of the 10 years prior"
"A nation of electric moped-owners would not just change their own behavior; they’d become a constituency for changing all of our transportation options and our built environment itself.
Most people don’t need massive vehicles for the majority of their travel. "
Most people don’t need massive vehicles for the majority of their travel. "
"Many Americans are purchasing larger and larger SUVs and trucks because they feel safer, but the main thing they feel safer from is other people in larger and larger SUVs and trucks.
Low-speed, light-weight scooters will pose much less of a threat to children and pedestrians,"
Low-speed, light-weight scooters will pose much less of a threat to children and pedestrians,"
"and if their use is widespread, their users should come to realize the benefits of further restricting the use of heavy automobiles in urban and even suburban settings."
"it may even help bring about much needed changes in development patterns and land use as people seek out new places to live and work, where using scooters feels safer and more convenient, or make the places where they currently live and work more conducive to small vehicles."
It's a good idea! But it leaves out one important detail:
I bet that most Americans [50%+] aren't willing (and/or able) to learn how to drive a scooter.
I'd still love to see a program like this become reality, but let's not expect a majority of people to ever do it.
I bet that most Americans [50%+] aren't willing (and/or able) to learn how to drive a scooter.
I'd still love to see a program like this become reality, but let's not expect a majority of people to ever do it.
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