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The U.S. airport and aviation industries are making significant progress in modernizing operations and adopting innovative technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact. Electric ground support equipment (GSE) is commercially available today. Zero-emission aviation technologies like eVTOLs and electric aircraft are now in development and undergoing FAA certification. Successful adoption and deployment of these technologies will require coordinated planning among airports, utilities, and third-party providers.

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is heading to Las Vegas this November for the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE), co-located with RE+ 2026. GTSE brings together fleet operators, technology providers, utilities, policymakers, and other industry leaders to explore practical solutions for cleaner, more efficient transportation. With programming focused on clean fuels, vehicle technology, infrastructure, energy, and fleet operations, the event provides a natural forum for CTE to share its experience helping fleets plan and implement zero-emission transitions.

On September 23 & 24, transit agencies across the U.S. and Canada convened at the century-old Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, for the Zero Emission Bus Resource Alliance (ZEBRA) fall roundtable, hosted in partnership with Spokane Transit Authority (STA). The theme centered on the evolution of the zero-emission transit ecosystem, asking: “Are we there yet?” A fitting question for the smallest city to host the first environmentally themed world’s fair in the 1970s. Spokane and STA continue to scale for the future with 25% of STA’s fleet comprised of battery electric buses (BEBs).

(CTE) is excited to announce that the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con) will return August 23–25, 2027, in downtown San Francisco, California.The three-day conference will bring together transit agencies, shuttle operators, manufacturers, technology providers, and other transit industry stakeholders to share lessons learned from zero-emission bus deployments. Programming will address the full transition process from the operators’ perspective, from initial planning and technology selection to infrastructure development, workforce preparation, fleet operations, and long-term implementation.

As the federal policy and funding landscape for zero-emission transportation continues to evolve, state governments are playing an increasingly important role in determining how projects and technologies move forward. For CTE and its members, that means paying closer attention to state-level funding decisions, regulatory programs, and other policies that can directly affect zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure deployments. CTE is dedicating significantly more resources tracking, analyzing, and supporting policies at the state level that are shaping the future of zero-emission transportation.

CTE is proud to announce the appointment of Takehito Yokoo to its Board of Directors. An engineer and clean energy innovator with more than 40 years of experience, Yokoo brings extensive expertise in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, vehicle development, and international collaboration to CTE’s Board.Yokoo spent more than three decades at Toyota Motor North America R&D, where he held senior engineering leadership roles across the company’s hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel cell programs. As Powertrain Chief Engineer and Senior Executive Engineer of Advanced Fuel Cell, he helped advance Toyota’s clean vehicle technologies and, in 2017, led the launch of the world’s first OEM hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck demonstration at the Port of Los Angeles.

In the commercial and private fleet market, electric vehicles have often been viewed as higher-cost investments made primarily to reduce emissions or meet sustainability goals. In the light-duty segment, however, EVs already offer a strong business case, and medium- and heavy-duty applications are increasingly demonstrating a positive return on investment as well. Whether your business relies on simple light pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, sedans, or even medium and heavy-duty trucks to deliver your services, the electric vehicle market has become an attractive option for fleet operators to not only reduce emissions but also generate meaningful financial benefits.

At the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), we know that lasting change only occurs when clean technologies succeed not just environmentally, but commercially. Our newly released 2025 Impact Report reflects our adaptive approach in a complex policy landscape and highlights our dedication to advancing zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty transportation.

Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) is taking a major step toward a cleaner, more connected future with the introduction of its first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs). These advanced technology vehicles mark the beginning of MBL’s long-term plan to convert its entire 66-bus fleet to zero-emission technologies—delivering cleaner air, quieter streets, and more reliable transit to the communities MBL serves.

Representatives from 45 public transit fleets gather to discuss zero-emission technology, workforce readiness, safety, and fleet operations