With most metropolitan areas targeting zero-emission environments, an increasing number of cities and transport companies are considering a fully-electric solution for their urban bus network.

In this context, UITPANZ is offering members a two-day course in electric bus training, providing a comprehensive overview of the electric solution for urban bus networks, as well as practical strategies on key issues.

Topics include:

Configurations and innovations in the urban bus sector
E-bus technology and charging infrastructure
E-bus implementation and the market
Developing an electric bus operation and procuring electric buses
Fuel cell and battery technologies
The power of data in electric bus operations
The impact on operations
Introduction to tender procedure
Getting the procurement process right
Auckland Transport's low emission bus roadmap
Panel Q&A

Expert training and interactive format
The training will be led by Jen Fongers, Former Bus Services Manager of RET and Senior Bus Advisor and Joe Ma, Deputy General Manager from Shenzhen Bus Group. Other confirmed speakers include Darek Koper, Manager Bus Services from Auckland Transport, Natasha Santha, Principal from L.E.K. Consulting and Toby Roxburgh, Managing Director from Electromotiv. The format incorporates the benefits of an intimate classroom setting combined with an interactive, thought-provoking agenda, filled with real case studies, panel Q&A's and group work.

This course is designed for project managers, engineers, public transport authorities, operators or consultancies, bus industry representatives and professionals interested in electric bus and sustainable transport.

The objectives of the training course are:

Introduce the electric solution
Understand how to get value from electric buses
Learn from experience
Understand the implications for operations and infrastructure
Learn about the implementation and running of electric buses

The event will run on Wednesday 6 November from 8:45am - 5:00pm and Thursday 7 November from 9:00am - 4:45pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

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