Transit agencies deploying zero-emission buses (ZEBs) are probably used to hearing this throughout their ZEB planning process. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for deploying ZEBs, and finding the best ZEB solution requires careful analysis of many factors and variables that are specific to your transit agency.
CTE staff, Meredith Linscott and Amy Posner, have authored the newly released Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses, funded through the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
The Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses is designed to not only educate transit agencies on current best practices for zero-emission bus deployments, but also to ensure that other non-profit and engineering firms that are providing technical assistance in this space utilize a consistent and effective framework. The resource guides users through each phase of a zero-emission bus deployment with the goal of maximizing benefits and mitigating risks. The guidebook is based on CTE's lessons learned from previous deployments, CTE's in-house expertise, and the expertise of industry stakeholders. The publication will deepen transit operators' understanding and support decision-making. It also emphasizes the importance of collaboration with technology providers, utility companies, fuel suppliers, and contractors.
Additionally, the guidebook represents the first comprehensive document that highlights all key considerations for zero-emission bus deployments and infrastructure. Readers come away with the information they need to make the best decisions possible for their transit agency, including decision making, evaluation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
With 27 years of experience, CTE is confident the guidebook will be a useful tool for any transit agency, regardless of the type or size of deployment. The future is electric, and we are thrilled to share our expertise with transit agencies and stakeholders involved in fleet electrification. We cannot achieve our vision of a carbon free transportation system in the U.S. without working together to ensure each deployment is a success.
If your transit agency is looking to deploy zero-emission buses, we are here to help! As a non-profit, CTE's primary goal is to ensure that clean transportation technologies work for everyone.
Learn more about our Smart Deployment service area here.
The National Transit Institute will be hosting a webinar on the newly released guidebook on August 25, 2020. The webinar will be presented by CTE staff members and authors of the guidebook, Meredith Linscott and Amy Posner.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Meredith Linscott
Senior Engineering Consultant and Director of Legal Affairs
Mrs. Linscott manages all contract negotiations on behalf of CTE and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. She has also managed several electric bus deployments and has helped to develop internal best practices for rate modeling and deployment monitoring. With a background in gas and electric utility consulting, Mrs. Linscott has helped transit agencies understand their utility rate options and their impact charging strategies.Mrs. Linscott holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College of Law.
Amy Posner
Engineering Consultant
Ms. Posner is a Project Management Professional (PMP) with almost a decade of experience managing successful teams and technical work to support federal government contracts. She provides management and analytical support for advanced transportation projects at CTE. Her experience includes environmental risk assessment, renewable energy assessments, climate change adaptation planning, software application development, and training course development. Ms. Posner holds a Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park.
