Taking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region’s busiest bus routes.

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    1 year ago

    The particulate pollution from cars would mandate constant cleaning of the panels, which significantly increases operating costs compared to just building solar farms in better areas.

    There’s also the issue of accidents and adding potential electrical hazards to them if power distribution infrastructure is damaged.

    It can work in some places, parking lots for instance, but covering highways in solar panels is too much hassle for the benefits.