This page last reviewed February 1, 2010
Zero Emission Buses
Background Information
The Zero mission Bus (ZBus) regulation is designed to encourage the operation and use of zero emission buses in California urban bus fleets. The ZBus Regulation is part of the Fleet Rule for Transit Agencies, which is also referred to as the Public Transit Agencies Regulation. During the 2006-2007 rulemaking the Board directed staff to review the technology and report to the Board on the status of the technology and the feasibility of implementing the purchase requirements as currently required. Staff began this review in May 2009 and presented a status report to the Board at public meeting on July 23, 2009 in San Diego, CA. See chronology of events below.
- Postponement of the Purchase Requirement, Mail-Out #10-04 (PDF-34K)
- ZBus regulation of the Fleet Rule for Transit Agencies. (PDF-153K)
- Information on worldwide Fuel Cell Demonstration Programs (PDF- 28K)
Board Meeting
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July 23, 2009 |
The Air Resources Board held a public meeting on July 23, 2009 in San Diego, CA to discuss the status of the Zero Emission Bus regulation. At the Board meeting, staff provided an update on ZBus technology, recommended a delay in the ZBus purchase requirement, and requested additional time to monitor and assess the 12 ZBus demonstration about to begin in the San Francisco Bay Area. See Meeting Notice for more information. |
Workshops
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May 20 and May 21, 2009 |
The Air Resources Board held two public workshops.
The first was on May 20, 2009 at the South Coast Air Quality Management
District. The second was on May 21, 2009 in
Sacramento at 13th and T street. These workshops provided an
update on ZBus technology, provided an opportunity to comment on suggested
program changes that would enhance successful commercialization of
ZBus’, and promoted reductions in smog and greenhouse gas emission from
transit fleets. For more information, see the
Workshop Notice.
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| Past Regulatory Activities | ||
| October 16, 2007 | As part of the formal regulatory process, the Final Rulemaking Package is now available on our rulemaking pages. | |
| August 13, 2007 | As part of the formal regulatory process, the 15 day notice and Regulation modifications are found on our rulemaking pages. | |
| October 19-20, 2006 | The formal regulatory process started September 1, 2006. All documents related to this process, including the Hearing Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, and Proposed Amendments to the Regulation are found on our rulemaking pages. Posted September 1, 2006. | |
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Board Hearing Date Revision. Air Resources Board (ARB) consideration of the Zero Emission Buses rulemaking proposal has been postponed and will be rescheduled to October 19-20, 2006. Posted August 9, 2006. | |
| June 21, 2006, Update | The Air Resources Board has revised the starting and ending times for the June 21, 2006 workshop to discuss the status of Zero Emission Bus technology and regulations. See revised workshop notice. Posted June 8, 2006. | |
| June 21, 2006 | The Air Resources Board scheduled a public workshop to discuss the status of Zero Emission Bus technology and regulations on June 21, 2006. See Workshop Notice. Posted May 22, 2006. | |
Contact Us
For information about the ZBus Regulation and activities, contact Craig
Duehring.
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