Category: Academic Committe (ACTI)

Academic Committee for Transit Innovation (ACTI)

ACTI #4: Hydrogen fuel cell innovation: Stack degradation, Powertrain performance and Hydrogen supply chain gaps

This event is the fourth installment in the ACTI 2026 series. Bringing together leading academic researchers and industry experts, this session will explore the critical technical and logistical challenges of deploying Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs). Under the theme of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Innovation, discussions will center on: Stack Degradation: Analyzing the wear-and-tear of fuel cell components […]

ACTI #3: Canada’s Economic Productivity Gap and its Connection to Transit Innovation

June 17, 2026 Theme: Canada’s Economic Productivity Gap and its Connection to Transit Innovation Description: This session connects macro-economic trends with public transit, analyzing how investments in transit innovation can help close Canada's productivity gap. Topics may include the economic benefits of efficient mobility (reduced congestion, better labor market access) and how cutting-edge transit technologies drive broader economic growth and competitiveness.

This session connects macro-economic trends with public transit, analyzing how investments in transit innovation can help close Canada’s productivity gap. Topics may include the economic benefits of efficient mobility (reduced congestion, better labor market access) and how cutting-edge transit technologies drive broader economic growth and competitiveness.

ACTI #2: Battery Thermal Events and Degradation

April 8, 2026 Theme: Battery Thermal Events and Degradation Description: Focused on the safety and longevity of electric transit buses, this webinar examines the technical challenges of battery thermal runaway (fire risks) and degradation (capacity loss over time). Experts will discuss the latest research in battery management systems (BMS), safety protocols, and technologies designed to predict and prevent thermal incidents while maximizing battery lifespan.

Focused on the safety and longevity of electric transit buses, this webinar examines the technical challenges of battery thermal runaway (fire risks) and degradation (capacity loss over time). Experts will discuss the latest research in battery management systems (BMS), safety protocols, and technologies designed to predict and prevent thermal incidents while maximizing battery lifespan.

ACTI #1: RNG Research for Low Carbon Transportation & Energy Sovereignty

February 18, 2026 Theme: RNG Research for Low Carbon Transportation & Energy Sovereignty Description: This session explores the role of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as a critical decarbonization tool for transit fleets. It will likely cover research on RNG production from organic waste, its potential to lower carbon intensity in heavy-duty vehicles, and how domestic RNG production contributes to Canada’s energy sovereignty by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.

This session explores the role of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as a critical decarbonization tool for transit fleets. It will likely cover research on RNG production from organic waste, its potential to lower carbon intensity in heavy-duty vehicles, and how domestic RNG production contributes to Canada’s energy sovereignty by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.

ACTI #5: ACTI Strategic Year-End Update: Measuring Transit’s Resilience and the Future of Canadian R&D

Academic Committee for Transit Innovation (ACTI)

Register Here The ACTI consortium closes out 2025 with a strategic year-end update focused on transit resilience, Canadian innovation, and the future of federal research and development. This session will explore how Canadian transit agencies are adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges, and rapid technology shifts — while assessing the effectiveness of R&D investments across […]