1. Zero-emission Enabling-technology Transit Users Group
Advanced Transportation
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NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2008
Early Markets: Heavy Duty Fleets
April 1, 2008
Presenter
Lawrence Wnuk PhD, Senior Director
Copyright CALSTART 2008

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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% Zero-emission buses
Alternative Fuel path
Based on number of buses January 1, 2009
15% Zero-emission buses

5. CALSTART Working with Transit Agencies Toward Z Bus Compliance
Alternative-Fuel Transit Agencies
Require Fuel Cell, Battery or Trolley Propulsion
15% of all new procurements
Formed a Working Group of Transit Agencies
Seek commercial solutions for the market
2008
2010
FC Buses
2015

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

11. Member Survey - Approach
Created simple questionnaire
H2 Familiarity
Technology
Interviewed TUG members
Excel spread sheet the answers
Chart the results

12. Familiarity of Hydrogen in Transit Buses is Mixed

13. Transit Properties Participating in Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations

14. Experience with H2 Bus Demo “generally” favorable results

15. Cooperation / Sharing Interest is High

16. Rating Technology Paths Forward - Highest Preferences

17. Rating Technology Paths Forward - Top Two Preferences

18. Rating Technology Paths Forward - Top Three Preferences

19. 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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