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.