Zero-emission Enabling-technology Transit Users Group Advanced Transportation Technologies Clean Transportation Solutions SM NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2008 Early Markets: Heavy Duty Fleets April 1, 2008 Presenter Lawrence Wnuk PhD, Senior Director Copyright CALSTART 2008
Agenda Topics Background ZE-TUG Member Survey Status and Next Steps CALSTART Task Z Bus Regulation ZE-TUG Mission, Objectives Membership Model and Concept Member Survey Approach Results Status and Next Steps
Background - FTA Hydrogen Task FTA requested CALSTART assistance Developing paths forward to hydrogen Goal is a results oriented collaboration FTA approved initial funds to form a group of Transit Agencies CALSTART began with a focus on the California Z Bus Regulation Developed an initial concept Met with Alt. Fuel Path transit properties
Background: Zero Emission Bus (Z Bus) Regulation Z Bus Purchase Requirements Diesel Fuel path Based on number of buses January 1, 2007 Agencies with > 200 buses 15% 2010-2026 Zero-emission buses Alternative Fuel path Based on number of buses January 1, 2009 15% 2012-2026 Zero-emission buses
CALSTART Working with Transit Agencies Toward Z Bus Compliance Alternative-Fuel Transit Agencies Require Fuel Cell, Battery or Trolley Propulsion 15% 2012-2026 of all new procurements Formed a Working Group of Transit Agencies Seek commercial solutions for the market 2008 2010 FC Buses 2015
Transit Users Group Mission Proactively explore paths forward Zero-emission, Enabling-technologies Seek reduced total fleet emissions Seek independence from petroleum Zero-emission Enabling-technology Transit Users Group … ZE - TUG
Transit Users Group Objectives Users (TAs) bring the weight of practical transit fleet experience into suggestions / evaluations of potential paths Explore options: fuel cells, battery-electrics, catenary hydrogen internal combustion engines (HICE), & hydrogen-blend internal combustion engines (HBICE) Execute projects in support of TUG, future purchase options
ZE-TUG Transit Membership ZE-TUG members are comprised of the following Southern California transit properties that chose to follow the CARB Alternative Fuel Path - > 5,000 buses SunLine Transit Agency (Co-leader) Los Angeles County MTA (ATVC) (Co-leader) Omnitrans Orange County Transportation Authority Riverside Transit Sacramento Regional Transit District San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Montebello Bus Lines San Diego North County Transit District (Observer)
ZE-TUG Model Model for ZE-TUG similar to successful CALSTART Hybrid Truck Users Forum (Endorsed by SCAQMD, NAC and Heavy Duty Community) A Transit User driven process CALSTART helps identify technology pathways forward, jointly develop requirements, collaborate on demos, share data Jointly seek funds and share knowledge ZE-TUG is “Voice of the Customer” for suppliers Encourages technologies commercialization
ZE-TUG Concept - User Members with Supplier Support Members - Users Transit Agencies on Alt. Fuel Path Support – Suppliers, researchers by invitation TUG Requirements Technology Suppliers Demos, Pilot Projects Paths, Data, Evaluation ZE Bus Tech-Enable
Member Survey - Approach Created simple questionnaire H2 Familiarity Technology Interviewed TUG members Excel spread sheet the answers Chart the results
Familiarity of Hydrogen in Transit Buses is Mixed
Transit Properties Participating in Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations
Experience with H2 Bus Demo “generally” favorable results
Cooperation / Sharing Interest is High
Rating Technology Paths Forward - Highest Preferences
Rating Technology Paths Forward - Top Two Preferences
Rating Technology Paths Forward - Top Three Preferences
Status and Next Steps Enthusiastic Support from Members Survey Member Fleets More Preference Details Build Cost Model Draft an Action Plan Milestones Schedule Scoping Some Data Capture Tasks
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