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.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $100,000.00
  • Contract Numbers:

    Project J-11, Task 46

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Transit Cooperative Research Program

    Transportation Research Board
    500 Fifth Street, NW
    Washington, DC    20001

    Federal Transit Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Project Managers:

    Schwager, Dianne

  • Performing Organizations:

    International Transportation Learning Center

    Silver Spring,   United States 
  • Principal Investigators:

    Schiavone, John

  • Start Date: 20231201
  • Expected Completion Date: 20250601
  • Actual Completion Date: 0

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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