Rail is the most energy efficient form of land-based transport, 8 to 10 times more efficient than trucks for moving goods. Many see a return to rail for shipping goods and for mass transit as essential for adapting to a low energy future.

For our July meetup we are please to welcome David Jeanes, President of Transport 2000 Canada, as our featured speaker. David will talk about the energy aspects of public transportation, particularly rail, and the state of the Canadian rail system.

Transport 2000 Canada is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is research, public education and consumer advocacy. It promotes environmentally sound transportation solutions and gets actively involved in a wide range of issues such as public transit, safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, inter-modal cooperation and government regulation of transportation.