Summary - Clean Buses US 2024

Global Mass Transit is organizing its fourth conference on ‘Clean Buses US’ which will be held on November 19-20, 2024 at South San Francisco Conference Center.

The previous conference, held on November 7-8, 2023 at InterContinental San Francisco received a very good response and was attended by participants from nearly 50 organizations. The key participating organizations included (in alphabetical order): ABB E-mobility, AC Transit, AK Power Solutions, AlphaStruxure, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Brytemove, BYD North America, California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC), CALSTART, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), Center for Sustainable Energy, Cummins, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD), Enel X, GenH2, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District, Golden Gate Transit, Heliox, IndyGo, Karsan, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), Morgan Hill Commercial Real Estate, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), National Center for Sustainable Transportation, National Grid, Nidec Motor Corporation, No Carbon Fuel, North County Transit District (NCTD), Oregon DOT, ONE | Our Next Energy, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Project Clean Air - San Joaquin Valley Clean Cities Coalition, PSI Transcom GmbH, San Francisco Department of Public Works, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemens, Sperry, Teledyne Energy Systems, Transdev North America, Transportation Charter Services (TCS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Voltera, Widesense, World Resources Institute (WRI), WSP, Zemetric, ZPro Solutions Inc., etc.

The mission of the conference is to discuss the federal government’s funding, policies and programs for zero emission bus (ZEB) deployment, experience so far, best practices, optimal strategy to transition to a clean fleet, recent developments, challenges in large-scale deployments and scaling up infrastructure, and lessons learned. It will also highlight the plans of transit agencies and opportunities available in the segment. The conference will also provide a platform to showcase new technologies.

The conference will bring together policymakers, transit agencies, state transport departments, local government officials, OEMs, suppliers of bus components, technology providers, energy providers, charging solution suppliers and battery manufacturers, hydrogen-fueling infrastructure providers, funding agencies, consultants, researchers, and academicians.

The two-day conference will have 14 sessions, panel discussions and case studies, with a wide array of international experts providing valuable insights and actionable advice. It will cover a range of clean buses and solutions. Examples will be provided for large, medium and small transit agencies. The agenda will cover the plans of cities to deploy clean fuel buses, especially zero emission buses, in the US. It will also highlight the latest technological developments and solutions to improve the customer experience.

The conference will also help understand the role governments, transit agencies, transport operators, manufacturers, and consultants can play in deploying zero emission buses in a city. Besides, it will provide insights into the offerings of leading manufacturers and suppliers.

There will be a dedicated session on the experiences of leading transit authorities in the deployment of clean buses. This will provide an opportunity to learn how to deploy clean buses and charging/fueling infrastructure, mobilize funding, and manage stakeholder expectations.

Federal initiatives, funding and programs
Strategies and best practices for fleet transition planning
Case studies and experience so far
Exploring public and private financing models
Best practices in procurement and contracting
Future plans, opportunities for suppliers and technology providers
Fast tracking electric bus deployment
Advances in battery technology
Electric bus charging infrastructure: Innovations, new technologies and infrastructure for large-scale fleets
Potential and challenges of hydrogen-fuelled buses and infrastructure
O&M of zero emission buses
Zero emission buses in extreme weather conditions
Transit agency and utility partnerships
Integrating solar, wind, and storage with transit electrification
Value of micro grids
Planning for, scheduling of and monitoring clean buses
Clean School Bus Program
FTA Sustainability Challenge
Airport ZEBs
Using data, AI, analytics, diagnostics, digitalization, remote monitoring for fleet management
Autonomous and electric bus trials
Integration of zero emission fleet with new mobility (MaaS and AVs)
Workforce training
Ensuring accessibility, equity and inclusivity