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Welcome to the homepage for the new Hydrogen Hybrid Bus!
The Hydrogen Hybrid Bus demonstration project is a part of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program (NFCBP), which is administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is the overall program manager for this NFCBP project. The purpose of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program is to facilitate the development and demonstration of fuel cell technologies. The success of this project is due to the collaboration of many different organizations from across the country. To find out more about who is working on the project, click here The bus has completed Phase I of demonstration in Columbia, South Carolina and after completing scheduled upgrades and maintenance, will be arriving in Austin, Texas for Phase II. Preparations have already begun in anticipation of the bus’s arrival. Currently, The University of Texas Center for Electromechanics is overseeing the upgrade and retrofitting of a permanent hydrogen production and fueling station at their facility. Until the station is completed, hydrogen will be provided to the bus from a mobile fueler. The first few weeks after the bus arrives will be spent in training activities that consist of teaching drivers and safety responders about the new technologies associated with the bus, fueling, and charging systems. Once training is completed, the bus will run shadow routes to collect data and then begin operation in regular service. During this time there will be several exciting promotional events that will be open to the public. While in Austin, the bus will join Capital Metro’s fleet and be operated in regular fixed route service. At the conclusion of the demonstration period, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will compile performance results and prepare an overall performance evaluation. Keep an eye out for these events during the next few months to learn more about the Hydrogen Hybrid Bus! |
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