Electric Bus Operations and Maintenance

Please note that this course is fully booked.

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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 Hamburger Hochbahn 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.

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➜ Registration fees

➜ Profile of trainers

➜ Full training programme

➜ Other practical information

• 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

• 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.

• Get inspired by our trainers– understand the main aspects of Travel Information / Wayfinding design and learn from successful best practice
• Participate ininteractive sessions– with course trainers and with course participants
• Challenge your practical knowledgeon the effectiveness and quality of Public Transport Information Service Provision
• Address topics and issues from aninternational perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of view
• Participate inpractical exercises ‘in the field’, allowing you to apply the principles and methods learnt during the course
• Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experiencebetween professionals
• 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.

Our skillful trainers are composed of international experts and professionals with extensive experience and knowledge in the strategic, operational and technological areas of electric buses.