Fleet Application for Public Transit Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about the public transit vehicle application. Fleets in niche markets operate vehicles designed to serve specific functions, which makes these vehicles ideal for the adoption of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.
Vehicle Availability
Vehicle Operation Data
Average Speed
11
mph average
0
mph
50
mph
Maximum Speed
58
mph average
0
mph
100
mph
Daily Distance
118
mile average
0
miles
300
miles
Average operating time
11 hours per day
Average stops
290 stops per day
3 stops per mile
Data from Fleet DNA based on the average of 777 days of driving data from 23 public transit vehicles operating in the United States
Case Studies
SunLine Transit Demonstrates Excellence in Zero Emission Transit
Aug. 27, 2019
Compressed Natural Gas Fuels Houston’s Resiliency
April 18, 2019
Santa Fe Metro Fleet Runs on Natural Gas
July 12, 2018
Alternative Fuels Help Ensure America's National Parks Stay Green for Another Century
June 30, 2016
Arkansas Launches Natural Gas-Powered Buses and Refueling Station
Jan. 26, 2016
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Beat the Heat, Fight the Freeze, and Conquer the Mountains
Jan. 26, 2016
Partnerships Cement Long-Term Success for Northern Colorado Duo
March 17, 2015
Blue Skies Initiative Clears the Air in North Carolina for More Than a Decade
March 17, 2015
Deploying Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois, Through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
Feb. 2, 2015
Idaho National Laboratory Dual-Fuel Buses Reduce Operating Costs and Emissions
May 16, 2014
Diversity of Fuels Supports Sustainability in Fort Collins
Oct. 23, 2013
Maine Fleets Make Progress with Propane
Sept. 14, 2012
Videos
New Flyer Buses Go Electric
Oct. 31, 2019
Electric City, Utah
Sept. 19, 2019
Gaseous Fuel Station Upgrades
Dec. 27, 2018
D.C. EV Buses
Nov. 8, 2018
North Carolina Commits to Clean Energy with EV Charging
Oct. 7, 2017
New Hampshire Cleans up with Biodiesel Buses
May 26, 2017
Electric Buses Hit the Streets in Kentucky
April 28, 2017
Kentucky Charges Forward with All-Electric Buses
March 17, 2017
Greater Portland Transit District Looks Forward with Natural Gas
Jan. 14, 2017
Delaware Transit Corporation Adds Propane Buses to Its Fleet
Nov. 11, 2016
Worcester Regional Transit Authority Drives Electric
Oct. 15, 2016
Little Rock Gains Momentum with Natural Gas Buses
April 16, 2016
South Florida Fleet Fuels with Propane
April 2, 2016
Maryland County Fleet Uses Wide Variety of Alternative Fuels
Jan. 17, 2015
Colorado Leads in Alternative Fuel Use and Public Transit Efficiency
March 8, 2014
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Boom Coast to Coast
Nov. 21, 2013
Cities Make the Clean Switch to Natural Gas
Nov. 21, 2013
Cities Clean up With Biofuels
Nov. 21, 2013
Alabama City Leads With Biodiesel and Ethanol
July 21, 2012
New Orleans Provides Green Transportation
March 19, 2011
Tennessee Reduces Pollution With Propane Hybrid Trolleys
Dec. 11, 2010
Hybrid Electric Shuttle Buses Offer Free Rides in Maryland
June 18, 2010
Fisher Coachworks Develops Plug-In Electric Bus in Michigan
June 3, 2010
Electric Trolley Boosts Business in Bakersfield, California
April 22, 2010
Colonial Williamsburg Switches to Alternative Transportation
April 8, 2010
Clean Cities Celebrates 15th Anniversary
March 4, 2009
Clean Cities News and Events
Transportation Projects
Publications
Reports
- Financial Analysis of Battery Electric Transit BusesJune 2020
- Foundations of an Electric Mobility Strategy for the City of MexicaliMay 2020
- Preparing to Plug-In Your Bus Fleet: 10 Things to ConsiderDecember 2019
- Zero-Emission Bus Evaluation Results: County Connection Battery Electric BusesDecember 2018
- Transportation Electrification Beyond Light Duty: Technology and Market AssessmentSeptember 2017
- Zero Emission Bay Area (ZEBA) Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Results: Sixth ReportSeptember 2017
- Foothill Transit Battery Electric Bus Demonstration Results: Second ReportJune 2017
- King County Metro Battery Electric Bus Demonstration: Preliminary Project ResultsMay 2017
- American Fuel Cell Bus Project Evaluation: Third ReportMay 2017
- Best Practices in Hydrogen Fueling and Maintenance Facilities for Transit AgenciesMarch 2017
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Clean Cities Project AwardsOctober 2016
- Zero Emission Bay Area (ZEBA) Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Results: Fifth Report June 2016
- Foothill Transit Battery Electric Bus Demonstration ResultsJanuary 2016
- Developing a Natural Gas-Powered Bus Rapid Transit Service: A Case StudyNovember 2015
- American Fuel Cell Bus Project Evaluation: Second ReportSeptember 2015
Brochures & Fact Sheets
- Massachusetts Fuel Cell Bus Project: Demonstrating a Total Transit Solution for Fuel Cell Electric Buses in BostonMay 2017
- Fleets Run Cleaner on Natural Gas; Emissions and Environmental Benefits of Natural Gas VehicleSeptember 2016
- CNG and Fleets: Building Your Business CaseSeptember 2015
Presentations
- Foothill Transit Agency Battery Electric Bus Progress Report, Data Period Focus: Jan. 2019 through Jun. 2019 October 2019
- Foothill Transit Agency Battery Electric Bus Progress Report, Data Period Focus: Jul. 2018 through Dec. 2018May 2019
- Foothill Transit Agency Battery Electric Bus Progress Report, Data Period Focus: Jan. 2018 through Jun. 2018 October 2018
- Foothill Transit Agency Battery Electric Bus Progress Report, Data Period Focus: Jan. 2017 through Dec. 2017 May 2018