MEMBERSHIPS

About Our Memberships

Becoming a member with CUTRIC unlocks a suite of business and networking opportunities, technical
planning events, conferences, discounts, government advocacy and thought leadership.

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Who We Are

Bringing Change to the Zero Emissions Transit Industry

CUTRIC is a national consortium of innovation leaders. Our members lead the design, development and launch of low-carbon smart mobility projects across Canada.

CUTRIC offers a suite of business and networking opportunities, technical planning events, conferences, discounts, government advocacy and thought leadership.

Join now to benefit from the following
initiatives allied to low-carbon smart
mobility:

Innovative commercialization projects that focus on “integration trials” over the long-term,
rather than one-off pilots

Simulation/modelling of battery electric buses (BEBs), fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) and electric low-speed autonomous shuttles, as well as greenhouse gas relative measure analysis

Learning and training opportunities for all CUTRIC members

Networking opportunities (workshops, technical seminars, conferences, webinars)

Government outreach and lobbying efforts on behalf of low-carbon smart mobility that is technically-informed and evidence-based

Memberships

Why Join CUTRIC?

By joining CUTRIC, your organization becomes part of a network representing the collective
interests of the zero-emission and autonomous vehicle industry.

MEMBERSHIPS

Types Of Memberships & Fees

Membership is valid from January 1 – December 31 of each calendar year. Membership
applies to the parent company and includes global representation.

Transit System
  • Transit Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.
 
  • Transit Members can engage directly in CUTRIC commercial project proposals, funding activities and project development, including major initiatives like CUTRIC’s National Smart Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Trial, it’s emerging “Phase Two” hydrogen fuel cell bus project, and its new national ACES Data Trust initiative for transit data, among others.

  • Transit Agency Members lead CUTRIC’s CUTZEB™ Joint Procurement Centre starting in 2022.

  • Transit Agency Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry.

  • Transit Agencies also learn and compare the costs and benefits of alternative propulsion technology for fleets depending on individual Transit Agency conditions through CUTRIC’s RoutΣ.i™ 3.0 tool kit and other allied low-carbon and zero-emission analytical tools.

  • CUTRIC facilitates complex technological project management and pursues funding support through competitive and unsolicited bids on behalf of its Members.

  • Fees are based on the number of vehicles in operation (all modes of transportation including conventional, trolleys, streetcars, and specialized).

 

Industry
  • Industry Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.

  • Industry Members can engage directly in CUTRIC commercial project proposals, funding activities and project development, including major initiatives like CUTRIC’s National Smart Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Trial, it’s emerging “Phase Two” hydrogen fuel cell bus project, and its new national ACES Data Trust initiative for transit data.

  • Industry Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry.

  • CUTRIC facilitates complex technological project management and pursues funding support through competitive and unsolicited bids on behalf of its Members.

  • Fees are based on the number of global employees.

 

Consultancy & Construction
(Non-technology developer, non-manufacturer, non-integrator)
  • Consulting Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emissions Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.

  • Consulting Members can engage directly in CUTRIC commercial project proposals, funding activities and project development, including major initiatives like CUTRIC’s National Smart Vehicle (AV) shuttle project, it’s emerging “Phase Two” hydrogen fuel cell bus project, and its new national ACES Data Trust initiative for transit data.

  • Consulting Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry.

  • CUTRIC facilitates complex technological project management and pursues funding support through competitive and unsolicited bids on behalf of its Members. CUTRIC often co-bids with consulting members.

  • Fees are based on the number of global employees.

Utility
  • Utility Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emissions Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.

  • Utility Members can engage directly in CUTRIC commercial project proposals, funding activities and project development, including major initiatives like CUTRIC’s National Smart Vehicle (AV) shuttle project, it’s emerging “Phase Two” hydrogen fuel cell bus project, and its new national ACES Data Trust initiative for transit data.

 

 

  • Utility Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry.

  • Fees are based on the number of customers.

 

 

Government
  • Government Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.

  • Government Members  can engage directly in CUTRIC commercial project proposals, funding activities and project development, including major initiatives like CUTRIC’s National Smart Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Trial, it’s emerging “Phase Two” hydrogen fuel cell bus project, and its new national ACES Data Trust initiative for transit data.

  • Government Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry to the extent it aligns with their municipal or crown corporation needs.

  • Fees are based on a flat membership categorization for “government” bodies.

 

Academic Institution
  • Academic Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emissions Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.

  • Academic Members can engage directly in CUTRIC research projects. CUTRIC frequently co-funds MITACS and other federally-funded projects as an industry investor.

  • Academic Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal research funding initiatives focused on the transit industry.

  • The fees are based on the total number of students (full-time and part-time).

 

 

Not-for-Profit
  • Non-Profit Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee, as well as “open door” “all members” technical planning meetings (i.e., pre-project planning meetings agreement execution by invested partners).

  • Non-Profit Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry to the extent it aligns with their municipal or crown corporation needs.

  • Fees are based on a flat membership categorization for “non-profit” bodies.

 

Transit Operator
  • Transit Operator Members include all public transit operators in Canada. Transit Operators are subcontracted by transit agencies to operate and maintain vehicles on their behalf.

  • Transit Operator Members can engage in all CUTRIC membership services and attend all CUTRIC Members-only Committees, including the monthly Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Committee and the bi-monthly Power Providers and Utilities (PPU) Transit Decarbonization Committee.

  • Operators can engage directly in CUTRIC commercial project proposals, funding activities and project development, including major initiatives like CUTRIC’s National Smart Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Trial, it’s emerging “Phase Two” hydrogen fuel cell bus project, and its new national ACES Data Trust initiative for transit data, among others.

  • Transit Operator Members can engage in CUTRIC’s federal Five Point Plan for federal technology funding initiatives focused on the transit industry.

  • Transit Operators also learn and compare the costs and benefits of alternative propulsion technology for fleets depending on individual Transit Agency conditions through CUTRIC’s RoutΣ.i™ 3.0 tool kit and other allied low-carbon and zero-emission analytical tools.

  • CUTRIC facilitates complex technological project management and pursues funding support through competitive and unsolicited bids on behalf of its Members.

  • Fees are based on the number of vehicles in operation (all modes of transportation including conventional, trolleys, streetcars, and specialized).

CONNECT WITH LEADERS

Become a Member