BCAG/B-Line have prepared the Zero Emission Bus Fleet Transition Study to demonstrate how B-Line will achieve a zero emission fleet by 2040. The Plan will guide B-Line's implementation of a zero-emission bus fleet and help staff work through challenges and explore solutions. It will also identify solutions related to electric service, charging systems, scheduling and timing, routing, technologies, maintenance, and other necessary improvements needed to support zero-emission technologies. 

 

The Final Innovative Clean Technology Rollout Plan is available and has been approved by the California Air Resources (CARB) and BCAG Board of Directors. 

 

As part of the process to study implementing a zero emission fleet, BCAG also prepared a supplemental assessment looking at the existing fleet, fuel, facilities, maintenance, and total cost of ownership. The analysis also included a redundancy, resiliency, and emergency response assessment to investigate the risks to B-Line's ability to provide service during a power outage or other fuel disruptions. The assessment can be found here. 

In order to achieve the goals set for the in the Plan, underground electrictial infrastructure has to be in place to serve the robust charging needs of an electric vehicle fleet. BCAG/B-Line staff has constructed the beginning phases of underground electrical infrastructure improvements at the Butte Regional Operations Center to accomodate the electric fleet.

If you have comments or questions, please contact Andy Newsum at anewsum@bcag.org or Sara Cain at scain@bcag.org.