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The National Academies

TCRP J-11/Task 46 [Active]

Zero-Emission Vehicles: New Tech, New Skills, New Jobs

  Project Data
Funds: $100,000
Staff Responsibility: Dianne S. Schwager
Research Agency: International Transportation Learning Center
Principal Investigator: John Schiavone
Effective Date: 12/1/2023
Completion Date: 6/1/2025

BACKGROUND

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.  

STATUS:  The research is underway.

 

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