Electric Bus Operations and Maintenance
About
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, UITP Academy and EMT MADRID designed this training programme on the operations of Electric Buses to offer a comprehensive overview on the operations, maintenance and asset management of electric buses. This training will give you an insight into urban bus networks, the importance of building a sustainable infrastructure, recent technologies, and using data for the operation, maintenance, scheduling and implementation of efficient timetables on city routes.
Reach your objectives
- Adapt your bus operations towards a sustainable city
- Introduce the electric solution, the different types of technologies, and compare their benefits and drawbacks
- Understand the different types of vehicles and required infrastructure to operate and such vehicles
- Discover the products on offer and the mainstream technology options available, the maturity level of suppliers, the various competition
- Understand how to develop an operational and charging strategy
- Learn how to plan, implement and run electric bus lines successfully
- Understand how technology and data management can help optimise your operations and charging
- Learn from successful major electric bus project operations and maintenance
- Listen to best practices
Who is it for?
- Project managers, engineers and other professionals eager to learn more about the technology, the implementation and the running of electric buses
- Staff from public transport operators who works in operation and maintenance
- Staff from the bus industry worldwide involved in the market uptake of electric buses
- Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on electric buses and eager to learn more from international best practice
NB: A good level of English is a compulsory requirement to attend the training.
A top level methodology
- Participate in interactive online sessions which includes an introduction by course leaders and open discussions with participants
- Apply your concepts during the online workshop
- Exchange your current practices and experience with your peers
- Each theme will be approached as followed:
- Basic principles and conceptual approach
- State of the art development and innovations
- Good practices examples
- Interactive exchange between participants and experts
- Make the best out of the learning platform, MyAcademy
UITP Training Programmes and all related processes are certified for ISO29990:2010 – the standard for learning services for non-formal education and training.
Inspiring trainers
EMT Madrid skillful trainers are composed of professionals with extensive experience and knowledge in the strategic, operational and technological areas of electric buses.