Burns was thrilled to host leaders from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (MWATA). The wide-ranging discussion covered how these agencies are navigating the transition to 100% zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleets.
Watch: From Zero to 100, Progress & Challenges as Zero-Emission Bus Programs Reach Scale
From coast to coast, ambitious climate goals are leading transit agencies to convert their fossil fuel-powered fleets to battery electric or fuel cell electric alternatives. The sweeping transition comes with a wide range of new challenges — touching on everything from procurement and equipment selection to infrastructure design and workforce development.
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Photo credits: “WMATA 2011 New Flyer XDE40 7082 at Vienna Station”, by OrionVII3032 , CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; “IMG_0049”, by Rashaad Jorden, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr