Quick-Response Research on Long-Term Strategic Issues. Task 46. Zero-Emission Vehicles: New Tech, New Skills, New Jobs
Public transportation agencies throughout the United States are introducing and expanding zero-emission fleets and supporting technologies. Public transportation agencies will need to train current employees and hire new employees with relevant education and training to plan, operate, and maintain zero-emission fleets and technologies. Suitable training approaches should be considered and pursued, consistent with agency and employee needs. Research is needed to assess: What educational, training, and development approaches have historically been effective and can be more widely used by public transportation agencies operating and expanding zero-emission fleets; Which cutting-edge approaches can help train and develop public transportation employees to operate and maintain zero-emission fleets; What role can be played by larger public transportation agencies, unions, and public-private partnerships in a state or region to leverage their training capabilities for zero-emission fleets to help mid-sized and small agencies; and What role could original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of the equipment used in zero-emission fleets play in supporting and developing public transportation agency workforce. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a useful resource for public transportation agencies to use as they transition to new skills and new jobs for planning, operating, and maintaining zero-emission fleets and technologies for all modes.
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Supplemental Notes:
- The panel has approved the final deliverable and the research will be completed summer 2025.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $100,000.00
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Contract Numbers:
Project J-11, Task 46
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Sponsor Organizations:
Transit Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Schwager, Dianne
- Performing Organizations: Silver Spring, United States
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Principal Investigators:
Schiavone, John
- Start Date: 20231201
- Expected Completion Date: 20250601
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Jobs; Public transit; Technological innovations; Training; Vehicle fleets; Workforce; Zero emission vehicles
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Environment; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01866942
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project J-11, Task 46
- Files: TRB, RIP
- Created Date: Dec 13 2022 9:13AM