Battery-Electric Bus Implementation Program

CUTA recognizes the importance of providing a framework on how to implement zero-emission buses into an existing transit system and has partnered with subject matter experts to develop a virtual program to advise transit professional teams enroute to electrificating their fleets.

Battery-electric buses (BEB) are a way for communities to reduce their carbon footprint. BEB and transit system electrification help combat climate change, improve air quality, and provide a stable infrastructure that is less reliant on fossil fuels and fluctuating energy costs.

This course introduces and discusses topics related to BEB implementation that will help learners better understand the considerations and challenges that come with electrifcation. The course will offer insight from the perspectives of planners and schedulers, fleet professionals, infrastructure professionals, and how each role plays a part in organizational success towards BEB implementation.

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide participants with the ability to:

· Recognize the varied background of project team members and stakeholders

· Improve cross discipline awareness of risks and priorities to allow better definition and agreement on BEB project success criteria

· Address knowledge gaps in a targeted manner to improve engagement

Target Audience

Transit Planners and Schedulers: attendees are anticipated to be savvy planners and schedulers within their organisations, with little to no background in BEB specific aspects of transit planning. These participants will have limited experience or knowledge of typical fleet procurement or asset management elements of the transit business and will have limited experience with capital project planning or delivery.

Fleet Professionals: attendees are likely the key resource for medium to small transit systems with respect to procurement and management of the fleet. Possibly in a multidisciplinary role with limited knowledge of service planning/scheduling techniques and limited experience with capital project planning or delivery.

Infrastructure Professionals: attendees are likely experienced capital project managers or project coordinators with experience leading or contributing to infrastructure improvement projects in a transit context. Little to no service planning experience or appreciation of fleet asset management or procurement.

Course Outline

· Introduction: BEBs 101

· Module A: BEB Planning and Scheduling for a BEB and Transitioning Fleet

· Module B: BEB Fleet Specification and Procurement

· Module C: BEB Project Delivery

This course is offered as a three virtual session lasting approximately 2 - 3 hours which includes time for theory, project/group work, and general discussions and networking. This course is offered in English only.