What is the cleanest transportation in the world?

What is the cleanest transportation?

Trains, hands down, are the cleanest. It’s like comparing a saint to a skunk. Road transport? Fuggedaboutit!

Think of it this way:

• Trains: Sip fuel; eco-friendly.
• Trucks: Guzzle fuel; Earth-haters.

Road trips? More like road trips to the gas station, amirite? Plus, trains let me nap. A nap!

Did you know? Trains move tons of stuff. Like, more than your uncle’s pickup. It’s seriously the best.

Which is the best transport in the world?

Airplanes, man, they’re kings for long hauls. Zoom. My trip to Spain last year, whoosh, six hours! Trains, though, so chill. Saw the Alps once, amazinggg. Cars? Gotta have one. Road trip to Vegas with the guys, best time. Took my beat-up Honda Civic, classic. Buses, subways, yeah for city stuff. Saves cash, def. Like in New York, forget driving, haha. It all depends, you know? Where you going, how much cash you got. Spain was expensive but worth it! Vegas, not as much. My civic guzzles gas, lol. Alps trip, took the train, it was pricy, but hey.

• Planes: Fast, long distances. Spain in six hours!
• Trains: Comfy, scenic. Alps, wow.
• Cars: Freedom! Vegas, baby.
• Public transport: Cheap. New York subways, essential.

My Spain trip? Barcelona, Madrid, Seville. So much fun. Vegas was nuts. Blackjack, poker, all that. Lost some, won some. Drove the whole way there, 12 hours! Alps? Switzerland. Mountains, cheese, chocolate. New York? Times Square, crazy busy place.

What is the cleanest form of travel?

Scooting around on your own two feet. Like a dignified penguin. Zero emissions. Unless you count embarrassing public karaoke as pollution. Cycling’s a close second. Think of it as spinning your way to a cleaner planet. Just watch out for those rogue squirrels. They have a vendetta against cyclists, I swear.

• Walking: Practically free. Builds character. Strengthens calf muscles. Attracts dogs. (May or may not be a perk).
• Cycling: Faster than walking. More exhilarating than walking. More likely to result in lycra-clad mishaps than walking.
• Bonus: Both beat being crammed onto public transport smelling someone’s questionable egg salad sandwich. Trust me on this. One traumatic Tuesday morning on the 7:15 to Paddington changed me. Forever.

Electric scooters and skateboards are decent contenders too. If you don’t mind looking like a futuristic toddler. Public transport is…well, public. Carpooling is an option. If you enjoy arguing over radio stations and the optimal air conditioning temperature. Trains are charming. In a delayed, overpriced, packed-like-sardines-in-a-tin-can kind of way. Planes? Let’s just say they’re not exactly powered by unicorn tears.

My commute? Four blocks. Uphill both ways, naturally. In the snow. Barefoot. Okay, fine. I take the bus. Sometimes. When it’s raining. Or I’m feeling particularly lazy. Which is, admittedly, often. But the point stands. Walking and biking are best. For the planet. And your sanity. Maybe.

What transport does not cause pollution?

Ah, pollution-free transport. A noble quest!

Human-powered transport wins, hands down. Think walking. Or biking (my thighs scream just thinking about hills!). Rowing? Unless you’re sinking, guilt-free.

• Walking: Surprisingly effective against existential dread. Free, if you don’t count shoe damage.
• Cycling: Good for legs and anger management. Just watch out for rogue squirrels.
• Rowing: Develop those biceps! And a tan, hopefully. Not likely in my basement.

Electric vehicles, shiny and new, get a participation trophy. Yes, less pollution. But batteries? Electricity source? Don’t get me started. I’m looking at my bills right now.

• Electric cars: Better, not perfect. Charging needs work. Plus, that weird humming sound…
• Electric bikes: Like regular bikes, but lazier. A slippery slope to e-scooters, I fear.
• Electric scooters: The devil’s roller skates. Sidewalk terror. Beware!

So, basically? Leg power reigns supreme. Unless you invent teleportation. Get on it, science!

What type of transportation causes the least pollution?

Bikes. Zero emissions. Duh. Wait, electric scooters too. Forgot about those. My neighbor has one. Lime green. Annoying beep. Still better than a bus belching smoke. Cars are the worst. Especially that jacked-up truck on my street. Loud. So loud. Think it has a hemi? Gas guzzler for sure. Saw a Tesla today though. Sleek. Silent. Wish I had one. Gotta win the lottery first. Or get a job. Ha! Buses are gross. Sticky seats. Weird smells. Definitely prefer my bike. Except uphill. Killer hill on Elm Street. Need an e-bike maybe. Bikes are best. Electric options good too. Scooters, skateboards. Anything but that truck. Ugh. Need to plant a tree. Offset the hemi. One tree for every hemi. That’s the solution.

• Bikes
• Electric scooters
• Electric skateboards
• Walking? Even better. Free exercise.
• Public transport sometimes Electric buses exist.
• Cars. The absolute worst. Trucks even worse. SUVs…don’t get me started. Saw a Hummer yesterday. Seriously? Dinosaur. My neighbor washes his truck every Sunday. Waste of water. And soap. Polluting the drains probably. Ugh.

Which city in the world has the best public transportation?

Seoul? Tokyo? Singapore? Honey, please. Picking a “best” is like choosing the prettiest cloud – utterly pointless. Each boasts a system that’s the transport equivalent of a well-oiled Swiss watch. But…

• Seoul: A subway system that’s practically a subterranean city. Efficient? Yes. Overwhelming? Also yes. Think ants marching, but with K-pop blaring.

• Tokyo: Cleanliness bordering on obsession. Punctuality so precise it could calibrate atomic clocks. Crowded? Let’s just say personal space is a myth. It’s like a perfectly choreographed ballet of commuters.

• Singapore: A futuristic marvel. Smart cards, seamless transfers… it’s practically teleporting you. But the price tag? Ouch. Luxury transport for luxury prices.

Zurich and Hong Kong? Solid contenders. Zurich is like a charming Swiss village, but on rails. Hong Kong? Vertical. Everything’s vertical. Think of a very busy, very high ant farm.

My personal preference? I’m partial to London’s tube, despite its quirks. A chaotic masterpiece. Think a thrilling underground rollercoaster, but sometimes with a bit of a delay. Chaos is part of its charm. Plus, the history! Old bones and new technology. It’s a magnificent, slightly grumpy beast. But hey, who am I to judge? It’s all a matter of taste really. I once spent an entire afternoon hopelessly lost in the Tokyo metro and that’s a story for another time.

Which country has the most sustainable transport?

Netherlands. Dominates. Electric trains, ubiquitous bikes. Done.

Sweden. Close. Pushing electric vehicles hard. Ambitious.

Forget the rest. Not even close. Waste of time.

• Netherlands: Trains. Bikes. Electric everything. Winning. Government pushes it. Amsterdam leading. I saw it myself in 2024. Rotterdam too. Impressive.

• Sweden: Electric car incentives. Aggressive targets. Stockholm’s public transport, decent. Still playing catch-up.

• Others: Trying. Failing. Years behind. Don’t bother.

My city, Utrecht, all bikes. Cars, irrelevant. Future is now. They get it.