Comments on: Are taxis a “green” form of transit? http://kfarr.com/2007/12/31/are-taxis-a-green-form-of-transit/ Kieran Farr Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:42:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: kfarr http://kfarr.com/2007/12/31/are-taxis-a-green-form-of-transit/#comment-804 kfarr Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:34:58 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/are-taxis-a-green-form-of-transit/#comment-804 Thanks, genkiman, for the post and the link. That is definitely a cool idea to power a car with compressed air. That was the first I've heard of such a concept. However, no matter what amazing form of green-ness we choose to power our taxis, it will also be available for personal automobiles. Cabs will always be about the same level of eco-friendliness as personal autos. The very nature of taxis as a transportation medium dictates that they will never be as efficient as shared transit such as busses, light or heavy rail. It's great to see San Francisco and New York leading the way in requiring alternative fuel taxis. Hopefully other cities around the world will follow suit. Thanks, genkiman, for the post and the link. That is definitely a cool idea to power a car with compressed air. That was the first I’ve heard of such a concept.

However, no matter what amazing form of green-ness we choose to power our taxis, it will also be available for personal automobiles. Cabs will always be about the same level of eco-friendliness as personal autos. The very nature of taxis as a transportation medium dictates that they will never be as efficient as shared transit such as busses, light or heavy rail.

It’s great to see San Francisco and New York leading the way in requiring alternative fuel taxis. Hopefully other cities around the world will follow suit.

]]> By: genkiman http://kfarr.com/2007/12/31/are-taxis-a-green-form-of-transit/#comment-655 genkiman Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/are-taxis-a-green-form-of-transit/#comment-655 Before concluding that "taxis will never be a truly “green” mode of transportation" you may want to see this: http://www.theaircar.com/tests.html This is a taxi powered by compressed air that should be on the streets in the summer of 2008. Since there is no combustion, there is no pollution. I hope they succeed. Before concluding that “taxis will never be a truly “green” mode of transportation” you may want to see this: http://www.theaircar.com/tests.html This is a taxi powered by compressed air that should be on the streets in the summer of 2008. Since there is no combustion, there is no pollution. I hope they succeed.

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