The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) has partnered with Community Transit in Everett, Washington to complete a zero-emission bus (ZEB) transition planning analysis. The goal of this analysis is to develop a ZEB transition plan that will supplement Community Transit’s FY24 Low or No Emission Vehicle (Low-No) grant application.
CTE identified commercially available zero-emission technologies that have been successfully deployed in fixed-route transit service and recommended the best solution and strategies for Community Transit to complete its transition to a zero-emission transit bus fleet. The project team identified capital projects and infrastructure needs required to support Community Transit’s eventual transition to a 100% zero-emission fleet. CTE also engaged with stakeholders by meeting regularly with Community Transit’s internal stakeholder groups.
The project team conducted a feasibility analysis of Community Transit’s existing fleet. CTE estimated the vehicle capital costs for the ZEB fleet transition through 2050 and conducted a fuel assessment and a facilities assessment. CTE compiled a final report that captures the zero-emission fleet transition strategy. The report detailed the size of the fleet and optimal fleet mix, capital needed to fund vehicle procurements and facilities projects, available funding sources, and the estimated cost of the transition and operations costs, as well as touched on the benefits of the transition, reviewed potential funding opportunities and workforce development requirements, and outlined a proposed timeline for the transition. The final ZEB fleet transition plan supported Community Transit’s FY24 Low-No and Bus and Bus Facilities funding applications and informed immediate and long-term ZEB implementation plans.
Throughout the project, CTE provided project management support, and ZEB-related consulting as required by Community Transit.
