With the population ever-growing and more transportation being demanded with each passing day, the travel industry is set to shift in the near future. Since the current forms of transportation are not sustainable, that shift is set to be jarring if it is postponed until the nonrenewable resources currently powering most forms of transportation run out. To prevent this, sustainable travel is being looked into right now. Keep reading to learn why sustainable travel is important.
Current Resources Will Run Out
Most forms of transportation (i.e. cars, trains, buses, etc.) are run on non-renewable resources such as oil or natural gas. Because of this, they are designed to become obsolete once those resources run out. Such a thing threatens the everyday lives of the millions of people who use transport in their everyday lives. More sustainable gas sources could and have been discovered, but due to the current economy, they have been blocked from being mass-produced. Such fuels can be a salve on the wound for people who could not afford purely electric vehicles.
Make It Electric
Electric-run transportation is evolving and becoming more mainstream with every passing day, and with that comes more options for people who are not used to seeing them, such as electric buses as seen with service like Zum Seattle. Such a service implies that electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes can be used across the board for different industries, as long as they are properly charged. To ensure proper charging, more charging stations would have to be placed in homes, apartment buildings, businesses and fuel stations. The future can be electric, but many changes will have to be made to get to that point.
Save Everyone Money
Gas prices are central to the current function of society. If they have skyrocketed, the consumer and the economy suffer. If they are low, people are more willing to go out and spend their money. When gas inevitably runs out, people might launch into a frenzy, stealing gas from other cars or being forced to stay at home. People making money from rideshare services would find themselves out of a job. Sustainable travel would be able to fix the majority of that. Instead of having to fret about the price of fossil fuels, everyone could pay a flat rate for a charging station any time they needed to stop to give their car more energy. In addition, the places that were once gas stations could be transformed into either charging lots or bus depots. The possibilities are endless, and it is more than worth it to explore them.
The transportation industry is due for a big change toward sustainability. Keep this article in mind as you look to the future of transportation for yourself and your community. Think of what it would take to transition into sustainable transportation for your own household and begin taking measures if you can, as well as speaking with local officials on ways to improve your town’s public transportation system in a sustainable way.