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You may have heard that Quebec is replacing its Public Transit Policy with a new Sustainable Mobility Policy. Groups across the province made suggestions for the plan during public consultations earlier this year. Here is what we had to say.
Quebec needs:
- a more coherent approach to land use and transportation
- to invest more in public transit, prioritizing sources of funding with a high level of social support
- more cooperation between the province and municipalities regarding roads and public transit
- to put the brakes on highway development
- to transition to a green economy through the electrification of transportation and the adoption of low carbon fuel standards
- better recognition of car sharing
Quebec also needs to remember its commitments to:
- reduce its dependence on oil by 30% by 2020 and by 60% by 2030
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 25% below 1990 levels by 2020
To reflect these goals, the new Sustainable Mobility Policy will need:
- concrete actions
- adequate funding
Read our brief on the Sustainable Mobility Policy (in French only)
