Electrification of transit in a Canadian operating environment: summary of stakeholder experience and consultations
- DOI
- Language of the publication
- English
- Date
- 2024-01-22
- Type
- Consultant report
- Author(s)
- Merrina Zhang
- Isabella Jimenez
Alternative title
L'électrification du transport en commun dans un contexte d'exploitation canadien : résumé de l'expérience des intervenants et des consultations
Abstract
In Canada, many transit agencies have plans to transition away from diesel to full electric fleets. Fleet transition to full electric comes with some uncertainties, since the technology is relatively new, and the infrastructure, operations and maintenance are different from conventional diesel fleets. Many municipalities have long term plans to fully convert their transit fleets to zero emission vehicles despite current technical challenges. The experience and perspectives of stakeholders who interact with electric buses, were gathered through a range of different methods, including a series of literature scans and reviews, leveraging of project partners’ internal surveys, and tours and conversations with stakeholders at electrified transit garages in Toronto, Edmonton, and Ottawa. In addition, in-depth discussions were held with a sample of key stakeholders. The consultation process has made it clear that the electrification of transit is an important strategy in Canada’s goal to fight climate change.
Description
This report outlines the experience and perspectives of stakeholders who interact with electric buses from the policy and planning stages through to end use.
Subject
- Road transport,
- Fleet management,
- Buses,
- Electric vehicles,
- Urban transit,
- Vehicles
Keywords
- zero emission,
- bus,
- fleet,
- policy,
- planning,
- charging,
- integration,
- training,
- operations,
- maintenance,
- TTC-Toronto Transit Commission,
- ETS-Edmonton Transit Service
Rights
Pagination
1-45
Peer review
Internal Review
Open access level
Green
Identifiers
- Government document number
- GoC PSPC number: NR16-481/2024E-PDF
- Organization
- National Research Council Canada
- Other
- NRC Cat #: AST-2023-0041
Report
Project
- Project name
- Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre
- Project number
- Project Number: A1-020174
Citation(s)
Zhang, M., Jiminez, I. (2024). Electrification of Transit in a Canadian Operating Environment: Summary of Stakeholder Experience and Consultations. National Research Council Canada.