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Technical Projects

All projects receive at least 50 percent of their funding through local and private contributions

titleConsortiaPartners (State)Project SummaryAmerican Fuel Cell Bus DemonstrationCALSTARTSunLine Transit (CA), BAE Systems (NY), El Dorado (CA), Ballard FC (MA)Development and demonstration of a...

Outreach Efforts

In advancing the commercialization of fuel cell buses, a critical activity is sharing the latest findings with industry and the public. Below are outreach projects and their products: 

Project Title: Survey of Hydrogen Bus Users 2002-2007

Consortia: CTESummary: A survey of...

National Fuel Cell Bus Program Reports

FTA Fuel Cell Bus Program: Research Accomplishments through 2011 (PDF)

Author: NRELFull Report

National Fuel Cell Bus Program: Proterra Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Report, Columbia Demonstration (PDF)

Author: NRELFull Report

Survey of Hydrogen Bus Users 2002-2007 (PDF)

Author:...

National Fuel Cell Bus Program Consortia

Three Industry Consortia in Partnership with FTA

The legislation that created FTA’s National Fuel Cell Bus Program specifies that it be conducted in partnership through three geographically diverse non-profit consortia. The three consortia are responsible for developing and managing projects...

Why Fuel Cell Buses?

Technology for powering buses and road vehicles is evolving. New technologies and energy sources are emerging. Many potential research directions exist, spurred on by developments not only in hydrogen fuel cells, but new battery technology, new sources of natural gas, advances in wireless...

About National Fuel Cell Bus Program

The National Fuel Cell Bus Program is a cooperative initiative between government and industry to advance the commercialization of fuel cell technology in U.S. transit buses. Over $60 million have been awarded to date for competitively selected projects, while industry has provided over $60...

Research Publications by Category

Reports and Publications by CategoryBus and Paratransit SystemsBus Rapid TransitFacilities and InfrastructuresIntelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)InternationalMaglevManagement, Maintenance, and OperationsProfessional Capacity BuildingRail Transit Vehicles and SystemsRural and Other Forms of...

Research & Innovation Videos

Several BRT sites have developed simulation videos to help visualize what the new service will look like. Some of these are available on VHS from the transit agencies. Portions of these videos are on the web. Download times may be long with slow connections.

Videos

Long Island...

Technical Visits to South American BRT Systems

Downloading the following files may be very time consuming based on your internet connection. Please allow sufficient time for these documents or presentations to load.

Overview (PowerPoint)Purpose of Visits (PowerPoint)Columbia/Equador (PowerPoint)Marketing (PDF)Transmilenio (PowerPoint...

Rapid Bus and Beyond

The 6-page color brochure, Rapid Bus and Beyond is a brochure created by the Surface Transit Project, a project of the Tides Center, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The brochure is well designed and easy to understand for any audience. The...