Library Knowledge and info on clean bus deployment
The CBEP Library provides material related to clean bus deployment, including guidelines, publications, legislative documentation, and webinars. All material is categorised according to the four stages of clean bus deployment: "if", "when", "what" and "how".
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If - Know & DecideMaterial related to first stages of clean vehicle deployment, incl. identification & engagement of bus system actors, and identification of legislative and policy framework.
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When - Plan, Regulate, FinanceMaterial related to funding, planning & financing schemes, ensuring support from authorities, setting up project governance, etc.
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What - Specify, Procure, DeployMaterial related to the procurement process, developing partnerships, processes for infrastructure deployment, etc.
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How - Operate & MaintainMaterial related to fleet/charging operation and optimisation, training of workers, evaluation of activities.
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Depot adaptions for clean bus technologies6 February 2023Info-factsheet(UITP Members only) This factsheet series is aimed at providing an overview of the main aspects to consider in the different phases of planning and deploying a new depot, or upgrading an existing one. As public bus fleets are usually made of several technologies, it is not uncommon that depots are shared for different types of buses.
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Operators’ guide to fuel cell bus deployment5 October 2022GuidelinesThis document is intended to provide a guide for cities / public transport operators seeking to introduce fleets
of hydrogen fuel cell buses. The main aim is to summarise the key tasks to be undertaken to successfully
deploy and operate new fleets of fuel cell buses and to provide references to further sources of useful
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Tender Structure for Urban Electric Bus Procurement28 October 2021GuidelinesTendering out electric buses differs from the process of tendering conventional buses in one central element: the new e-bus system shall be considered as a whole, including the three elements vehicle, infrastructure and operation. The present report is aimed at providing useful guidance and recommendations for tendering urban electric bus systems to any stakeholder interested in the deployment of electric buses.
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National (non-EU) financial schemes for clean bus fleet renewals 202115 September 2021Info-factsheetThis is an assessment performed by UITP and members of the UITP EU Committee of the available national level financial schemes available for clean fleet renewals. The overview focuses on national-level aid schemes that are not interlinked with any EU funds or financing instruments. Moreover, the presented schemes are dedicated solely for co-financing the deployment of zero-emission local bus fleets and accompanying infrastructure.
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Measurement of emissions from diesel heaters2 July 2021ReportThis report studied the emissions from diesel fired heaters installed in a number of Euro VI and battery electric buses used to deliver bus services in Movia’s contracts with Public Transport Operators.
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Measurement of emissions from diesel fired heaters for buses2 July 2021ReportMovia Public Transport has commissioned FORCE Technology to conduct a study of emissions from diesel fired heaters using conventional B7 diesel (diesel containing 7 vol% of biodiesel), 100% HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and 100% biodiesel (FAME, Fatty Acid Methyl Es-ters). The purpose of this study is to assess to what extend local emissions from diesel heaters in buses may be reduced by using alternative fuels.
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ZeEUS -Business cases for electric bus charging operation28 October 2020ReportThe report studies the roles of different stakeholders, such as distribution system operators, charging operators and bus operators, involved in provision of flexible charging for electric buses and the related business models.
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ZeEUS - Recommendation for ideal Funding Instruments for Urban Electric Buses28 October 2020ReportWithin the framework of the ZeEUS project more than a dozen different organizations and transport companies were contacted and surveyed about their operating experience in funding electric busses and their valuation about the further development of the funding and financing schemes.
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ZeEUS - Recommendations for urban and spatial planning regulations and guideline principles28 October 2020ReportThe focus lies on design principles for the installation of charging infrastructure both inside and outside of bus depots, as such installations play a major role in implementation projects. Additionally, legal and regulatory aspects connected to the implementation of electric buses are discussed.
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ZeEUS - Decision support Tree28 October 2020ReportThis report provides a decision support tree based on analysis of best practice and a process evaluation in nine of the cities. It indicates factors to be taken into consideration at different stages in preparing for electric bus operation.