Australian States Progress Towards Decarbonising Bus Networks with Zero-Emissions Targets
Key Ideas
- New South Wales leads with the largest zero-emissions bus fleet with ambitious targets for transition by 2050.
- Key challenges include power upgrades for necessary depots and ensuring a smooth integration of electric buses into the existing system.
- Queensland aims to have 50% of its bus network running on renewable energy by 2030, with an order of 200 zero-emissions buses.
- Victoria mandates that all new public transport buses purchased from 2025 onwards must be zero-emissions, showcasing commitment to sustainability.
Australian state and territory governments are making significant progress towards decarbonising their bus networks by setting zero-emissions targets. In New South Wales, the largest zero-emissions bus fleet operates in Greater Sydney and Newcastle. The state aims to transition 8,300 buses by 2050, with a staged approach focusing on infrastructure upgrades and steady transition rates. Challenges include power upgrades for depots and ensuring effective integration of new buses. Queensland is targeting 50% renewable energy for its bus network by 2030, with an order of 200 zero-emissions buses. Victoria mandates that all new public transport buses from 2025 must be zero-emissions, showing a strong commitment to sustainability.
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