‘We are on the verge of a significant transition. The Olympics is going to be a catalyst for that.’

Can you imagine zero-emission public transport in your area by 2030? For many people, this might sound unrealistic – but not if you’re one of the 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles Metro, the region’s public transport provider, has pledged to make their vehicles zero-emission by the beginning of the next decade. This might sound like a challenge, especially in a city as car-dependent as L.A. – but it’s one that Heather Repenning, Executive Officer for Metro, has positively embraced.