Transit Professionals Gather in Philadelphia for Zero Emissions Bus Conference
Key Ideas
  • SEPTA hosts the Zero Emissions Bus Conference in Philadelphia, focusing on lowering planet-warming emissions and transitioning to battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses.
  • The conference covers topics such as safety, community support, and lessons learned during infrastructure projects related to zero emissions buses.
  • Transit professionals from around the country attend to learn about sustainable transit solutions and transitioning away from traditional diesel buses.
  • SEPTA showcases its own transition plan at the conference, including infrastructure for a hydrogen fuel cell bus pilot and its fleet of electric trackless trolleys.
Transit professionals from all over the country gathered in Philadelphia for the Zero Emissions Bus Conference, hosted by SEPTA. This conference, the first of its kind on the East Coast, aims to educate professionals on transitioning to sustainable transportation solutions like battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses. The event covers various topics such as safety, community support for new vehicle adoption, and lessons learned during infrastructure projects. Attendees, like Jon Diller from Ohio, are focused on sustainable transitions and sustainability. SEPTA showcased parts of its own transition plan, including infrastructure for a hydrogen fuel cell bus pilot set for launch in the fall. Troy Lundquist from Michigan's transportation authority commended SEPTA's initiatives and expressed interest in learning from their experiences with new technologies. The article emphasizes the growing interest in zero emissions buses and the shift towards sustainable transit options in the fight against climate change.
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