Electric buses may not be a justified public transport endeavour – Zutari

Talk of alternative energy technology and fuels has increased in frequency and prominence among stakeholders in the transport industry, with both the public and private sectors having made commitments to decarbonise transport. For public entities responsible for ensuring viable public transport, the question of transitioning to alternative fuels was now a pertinent one, consultancy Zutari senior transport economist Marco Steenkamp said during a presentation at the Southern African Transport Conference on July 10.