ZEB Transition Plans are an indispensable tool for agencies to reach their zero-emission goals. Your Transition Plan serves as your primary roadmap for securing future funding, scheduling infrastructure improvements, and procuring vehicles. Our guidebook outlines a nine-phase process to guide transit agencies, or any fleet operator, aiming to transition to zero-emission technologies.

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is launching a new initiative to enhance how public transit agencies manage and utilize data to improve bus operations and accelerate the adoption of zero-emission fleets. This project, funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers (TVIDC) program, aims to simplify and standardize data access by developing and testing data connections that unify key data streams, providing agencies with a clear and standardized approach to managing and analyzing data.

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is pleased to invite Class 4-8 truck operators who are considering zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to submit expressions of interest for a complimentary ZEV Transition Plan. This opportunity is made possible through a Strategic Industry Grant from the C.H. Robinson Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations committed to advancing the supply chain and logistics industry through innovation and sustainability.

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) announced the kickoff of a new project aimed at significantly extending the life of battery electric bus (BEB) batteries and reducing the overall cost of bus ownership for transit agencies.

CTE has launched a new project under the FTA-sponsored Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers (TVIDC) program to analyze maintenance costs for zero-emission buses (ZEBs) in public transit. This initiative will provide transit agencies with critical insights into the maintenance expenses of battery electric buses (BEBs), fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), and traditional diesel, hybrid, and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.

CTE is pleased to announce the release of the Zero-Emission Bus Transition Planning Guidebook authored by CTE Senior Managing Consultant, Niki Rinaldi El-Abd, with funding provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the National Transit Institute (NTI). This first-of-its-kind transition planning guidebook is designed to equip public transit agencies with the knowledge and tools necessary to plan and implement a successful transition to a zero-emission bus fleet.

The IIJA has transformed the zero-emission transportation landscape, laying a strong foundation for industry growth, U.S. job creation, and technological advancement. As we look to the surface transportation reauthorization in 2026, CTE encourages Congress to continue to support efforts that bolster American innovation, strengthen energy independence, create U.S. jobs, expand zero-emission transportation options, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This Guidebook is intended to give public transit fleet operators the knowledge necessary to plan for a full fleet transition to zero-emission technologies with a ZEB Transition Plan.

CTE joins the Port of Oakland in celebrating a $322 million grant from the EPA’s Clean Ports Program to drive a large-scale transition to zero-emissions port operations. This initiative, the largest federal grant for Bay Area emission reduction, is part of the transformative “Community Led, Business Supported, Proven and Ready to Go!” project, designed to eliminate virtually all diesel-powered equipment at the Port of Oakland, replacing it with advanced zero-emission technology.

In a rapidly evolving industry, agencies are increasingly focusing on fleet diversification to boost flexibility and resilience, all while addressing their unique operational needs. The event featured six industry innovators who shared valuable presentations on their latest offerings, demonstrating how these solutions can aid in planning and managing mixed fleets.