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
Centralina Stakeholders Coordinate Steps to Support Connected and Automated Vehicles
Dec. 10, 2021
Part 2: Electrifying Seattle with Equity
May 25, 2021
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
Blue Skies Initiative Clears the Air in North Carolina for More Than a Decade
March 17, 2015
Partnerships Cement Long-Term Success for Northern Colorado Duo
March 17, 2015
Deploying Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois, Through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
Feb. 2, 2015
Diversity of Fuels Supports Sustainability in Fort Collins
Oct. 23, 2013
Videos
Electric Vehicles in Rural Communities
May 25, 2022
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
Cities Make the Clean Switch to Natural Gas
Nov. 21, 2013
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Boom Coast to Coast
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
Transportation Projects
Publications
Reports
- Navigating Options for Transportation Electrification and Solar Charging: Steps and Lessons Learned in Montana CommunitiesJune 2024
- Powering Seattle Fleets: A Charging Infrastructure Strategy for Battery-Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles May 2024
- High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Hub Integration Platform (eCHIP): Design Guidelines and Specifications for DC Distribution-Based Charging HubApril 2024
- Clean Cities Coalitions 2022 Activity ReportJanuary 2024
- Electric Vehicle Program Designs and Strategies to Enhance Equitable DeploymentDecember 2023
- Charging Ahead: How Government Agencies Can Support the Electrification of Private Fleet VehiclesDecember 2023
- The 2030 National Charging Network: Estimating U.S. Light-Duty Demand for EV Charging Infrastructure June 2023
- Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Urban Electric Mobility InfrastructureMay 2023
- Bioenergy Technology Office Multi-Year Program PlanMarch 2023
- Clean Cities Coalitions 2021 Activity ReportJanuary 2023
- Fort Erie On-Demand Transit Case StudyJanuary 2023
- 2022 Public Transportation Fact BookJanuary 2023
- Environmental Justice Impacts of Zero Emission VehiclesDecember 2022
- Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-MakingOctober 2022
- Duluth Transit Authority Battery-Electric Bus EvaluationSeptember 2022
- The Automated Mobility District Implementation Catalog, 2nd EditionAugust 2022
- Deploying Charging Infrastructure for Electric Transit BusesJune 2022
- Federal Funding is Available for EV Charging Infrastructure on the National Highway SystemApril 2022
- Surat Municipal Corporation Bus Electrification AssessmentMarch 2022
- Identifying Electric Vehicles to Best Serve University Fleet Needs and Support Sustainability GoalsFebruary 2022
- Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility InfrastructureFebruary 2022
- The ABCs of Ohio EVs: A Policy Guide to Electrify OhioJanuary 2022
- Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers Advisory Panel Overview and ConclusionsJanuary 2022
- Clean Cities Coalitions 2020 Activity ReportDecember 2021
- The State of Managed Charging in 2021November 2021
- Electric Vehicles Roadmap InitiativeJuly 2021
- Benefits of Transportation Electrification in a Post Pandemic WorldJune 2021
- Clean Cities Coalitions 2019 Activity ReportMay 2021
- Electrifying Transit: A Guidebook for Implementing BEBsApril 2021
- Comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership Quantification for Vehicles with Different Size Classes and PowertrainsApril 2021
- Siting EVSE with Equity in MindApril 2021
- Clean Mobility Equity: A Playbook Lessons from California’s Clean Transportation ProgramsMarch 2021
- Fuel a Greener FutureMarch 2021
- EV Charging Needs Assessment: Identifying Needs and Opportunities for EV Fast Charging in Rural and Underserved Areas of the Intermountain WestFebruary 2021
- Evaluation of Safety Standards for Fuel System and Fuel Container Integrity of Alternative Fuel VehiclesFebruary 2021
- National Park Service Bus Electrification Study: 2020 ReportFebruary 2021
- Final Technical Report-WestSmart EV: Western Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Community PartnershipJanuary 2021
- Local Climate Action Planning as a Tool to Harness the GHG Emissions Mitigation and Equity Potential of Autonomous Vehicles and On-Demand MobilityJanuary 2021
- Accelerating Ride-Hailing Electrification: Challenges, Benefits, and Options for State ActionDecember 2020
- Affordability of Household Transportation Fuel Costs by Region and Socioeconomic FactorsDecember 2020
- Florida Electric Vehicle Roadmap December 2020
- Assessing the Potential for Low-Carbon Fuel Standards as a Mode of EV SupportDecember 2020
- Electrification Assessment of Public Vehicles in WashingtonNovember 2020
- Fleet-Wide Electrification Impacts Assessment for the Valley Transportation AuthorityNovember 2020
- Neste Renewable Diesel HandbookOctober 2020
- SMART Mobility Urban Science Capstone ReportJuly 2020
- Financial Analysis of Battery Electric Transit BusesJune 2020
- Foundations of an Electric Mobility Strategy for the City of MexicaliMay 2020
- Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit BusesApril 2020
- Clean Cities Coalitions 2018 Activity ReportDecember 2019
- Preparing to Plug-In Your Bus Fleet: 10 Things to ConsiderDecember 2019
Toolkits & Fact Sheets
- Hot Weather Impacts on Battery-Electric Transit Buses May 2024
- Advance Local Mobility Through Energy Efficient Mobility Systems TechnologiesMarch 2024
- Public EV Charging Station Site Selection ChecklistJuly 2023
- Straight Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel?December 2021
- Need Help Planning for the Future of Electric Vehicles?September 2021
- Electrifying Transportation in Municipalities: A Policy Toolkit for Electric Vehicle Deployment and Adoption at the Local LevelAugust 2021
- Idling Reduction Technology Solutions for Class 1–8 VehiclesSeptember 2020
Presentations
Journal Articles & Abstracts
- A Deep Decarbonization Framework for the United States Economy – a Sector, Sub-Sector, and End-Use Based ApproachDecember 2023
- Exploring Decarbonization Pathways for USA Passenger and Freight MobilityOctober 2023