FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen an unprecedented halt to human movement. While the economic impacts of this grand pause are hard felt, the environmental impacts have provided us all with a glimpse of what the world should look like. As I write this, the L.A. skyline is more pristine than we ever thought imaginable.
The beauty of what CTE has to offer is the prospect of clear skylines across America without the need for a grand pause. Zero emission transportation technologies offer the promise of efficiently moving people and goods without the harmful emissions and greenhouse gases associated with this mobility.
In the midst of the current crisis, I find hope in our collective pursuit of a better tomorrow. I am thankful for business and political leaders around the globe who are advancing smart investments to protect our communities both this year and for years to come. At CTE, we are committed more than ever to our mission. Working together with our members, clients, and partners, we can tackle the climate crisis and build a sustainable transportation ecosystem that protects public health and the environment for generations to come.
Our thoughts are with those of you who are experiencing the impacts of COVID-19 -- both personally and professionally. We are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of the people and places we cherish.
Looking forward,
Dan
PROJECT UPDATES
CTE’s Electric School Bus Webinar Series
As part of CTE’s Education and Outreach efforts, our program development staff have put together a webinar series to help educate school districts, school bus operators, and other stakeholders on the ins and outs of electric school buses. The next webinar is on May 7th.
Now Accepting Speakers for the International Zero Emission Bus Conference
CTE’s 2020 International Zero Emission Bus Conference is scheduled to take place in Denver on September 16 - 18, pending COVID-19 developments. This year CTE is introducing conference content for new markets such as airport, university, and school bus fleets.
PRESS RELEASES
CTE’s Executive Director, Dan Raudebaugh, to Testify Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at 2nd Full Committee Climate Change Hearing
Final Report Shows How Transit Buses Can Be Used For Disaster and Emergency Response
CTE Leads Project with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to Launch A Fleet of 10 Fuel Cell Electric Buses and the Largest Transit Hydrogen Fueling Station in the United States
IN THE NEWS
Mobility Podcast: The Magic (Electric & Automated) School Bus
Jason Hanlin, Director of Technology Development, and Nathaniel Horadam, Automated Vehicle Specialist, discuss the rapid growth of bus electrification across the country, including electric school buses, vehicle-to-grid applications, automation, and more.
Webinar Charges Up Conversation on Electric School Buses
School Transportation News wrote a feature on the first installment of CTE’s Electric School Bus webinar, which covered bus technology and highlighted a case study from Twin Rivers Unified School District, home to the country’s largest electric school bus fleet.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Electric School Bus Webinar #2: Charging Infrastructure
May 7, 2020 | 2 PM EST // 11 AM PST
Join us! You’ll hear from three professionals with unique backgrounds in fleet electrification, ranging from vehicle and charging technology to project management. There will also be an interactive Q&A session at the end of speaker presentations.
ZEBRA Bi-Monthly WebEx Meeting
May 21, 2020 | 3:30 - 4:30 pm EST
The Zero Emission Bus Resource Alliance (ZEBRA) gathers for a bi-monthly members-only call to receive updates on CTE's work, exchange industry knowledge with other members, and work collaboratively towards ideas and solutions that can change the future of the transit industry.
2020 International Zero Emission Bus Conference
September 16 - 18, 2020 | Denver, CO
CTE's premier ZEB networking and learning event will head to the Mile High City in 2020. Our call for abstracts for the event is now open! Learn more about the conference, apply to speak, and sign up for conference updates now!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Niki Rinaldi El-Abd
Berkeley, California
CTE is proud to highlight the work of Niki Rinaldi El-Abd, one of our associates working from our Berkeley, CA office. We sat down with Niki to chat about her projects, the new zero-emission bus opportunities she is most excited about, and her goals for reaching a sustainable transportation ecosystem.
