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The deployment of more than 1,000 fuel cell buses across 13 transit agencies in the state is included in the project with the effort being led by the Center for Transportation and the Environment.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the signing of a landmark $12.6 billion agreement, including up to $1.2 billion from the DOE and $11.4 billion in public and private matching funds, to accelerate clean hydrogen projects throughout California.

CTE is proud to announce its continued success in developing winning proposals for transit agencies across the US through the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program (Low-No) and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (Buses and Bus Facilities). Out of the nearly $1.5 billion awarded through both programs this year, the agencies that CTE supported were awarded more than $320 million.

The Zero Emission Bus Resource Alliance (ZEBRA) partnered with the Regional Transit Service (RTS) in Rochester, NY to host a hydrogen-focused roundtable, "Pivoting to Hydrogen," on June 11th and 12th. Representatives of 24 transit agencies across the US and Canada gathered to share experiences on hydrogen fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) deployments and learn about the fueling and infrastructure technologies offered to support zero-emission bus (ZEB) programs.

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is bringing the 12th annual Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con) to the East Coast for the first time! August 27-29 in Philadelphia, PA, ZEB Con will convene bus and shuttle fleet managers, industry professionals, and climate advocates from around the world.

CTE partnered with the City of Lawrence, Kansas for a successful award under the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) 2021 Low or No Emission Vehicle Program (Low-No). Under this award, Lawrence Transit received funding to replace two diesel buses from its fleet with two 40’ 686kWh GILLIG battery electric buses (BEBs), marking the second phase of the “Electrify Lawrence” Transit BEB deployment project.

Infrastructure Week and the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 offer a timely opportunity to highlight how airports can electrify airport ground vehicles, which include vehicles and equipment that service both landside and airside operations at an airport. However, if this electrification is to occur, airports first need to plan.

We are pleased to announce CTE's formal endorsement of H.R. 3935, the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024." This landmark legislation marks a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to promote sustainable transportation within the nation's aviation sector.