TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Zero Emission Program Annual Progress Report
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the annual progress report on AC Transit's Zero Emission Program.
Staff Contact:
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Environmental Improvement
Initiative - Zero Emission Programs
AC Transit's Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan established the goal to have a 100% Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) fleet by 2040. This report provides the Board with an annual report on progress with the ZEB Transition Plan.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no budgetary or fiscal impacts directly related to this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
AC Transit continues to advance its goal of transitioning the entire bus fleet to 100% zero-emission technologies by 2040. Achieving this objective requires a balanced approach that integrates fleet replacement, infrastructure development, workforce readiness, financial sustainability, and operational performance to ensure the District can continue delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable transit service. As a national leader in the deployment and evaluation of Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) technologies, AC Transit continues to leverage more than two decades of experience operating both fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) and battery electric buses (BEBs) in real-world transit service, providing valuable insight into technology performance, infrastructure requirements, workforce development, and long-term program sustainability.
Since program inception, the District has invested approximately $417 million (over 90% grants) in ZEB fleet and infrastructure deployment. AC Transit currently operates 58 ZEBs in revenue service, with an additional nine buses in acceptance testing, bringing the total fleet to 67 buses entering 2026. Existing hydrogen fueling infrastructure...
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