CUTRIC’s newest Knowledge Series report synthesizes five years of zero-emission bus deployment data, contrasting rural and urban transit systems, tracking battery and hydrogen technology advances, and outlining four federal policy pillars for the next generation of decarbonized transit.

In Canada, zero-emission bus (ZEB) technology continues to scale rapidly, with a three‑fold increase in the national fleet since 2022, as detailed in CUTRIC’s ZEB Database™ Report #6. Building on the insights of Report #5, this latest edition deepens its coverage of transit electrification across all stages, from pronouncement to in‑service deployment, highlighting the dominant role of battery-electric buses (formerly over 98 % of the fleet), emerging fuel-cell deployments, evolving funding streams, jurisdictional leadership, and data-driven forecasts that support innovation and policymaking in sustainable mobility

In Canada, zero emissions bus (ZEB) technology is rapidly gaining momentum as the country intensifies its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. With a growing emphasis on combating climate change and improving urban air quality, ZEBs have emerged as a key solution for creating cleaner, more sustainable public transit systems.

The Canadian ZEB Database™: The Canadian ZEB Database™ Report, published by CUTRIC, provides valuable insights into the current landscape of zero-emission buses (ZEBs) in Canada. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the status of ZEB adoption in Canada. The increasing numbers of ZEBs, collaborative efforts, and government support are driving the transition toward sustainable and zero-emission transit fleets. As the report predicts, Canada is on track to meet its goal of introducing 5,000 ZEBs by 2026. With continued tracking and monitoring, CUTRIC plays a crucial role in facilitating the transition to a greener transportation future.

The Canadian ZEB Database™: Canada’s zero-emission bus landscape and electrification readiness Report #2 is part of CUTRIC’s Knowledge Series, and provides an update on the Canadian zero-emission bus (ZEB) landscape.

Public transit is one of the most common modes of transportation in big cities. These vehicles are predominantly powered by fossil fuels that are most often diesel. Diesel is one of the most polluting fossil fuels and consists of an entire fuel supply chain that is carbon intensive.

The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to announce the publication of the first-ever comprehensive review and assessment of Canadian electrical utilities’ transportation electrification strategies.

Our new report for the David Suzuki Foundation explores the opportunity for Metro Vancouver policy-makers to build on the soon-to-be-released Transport 2050 plan by advancing autonomous vehicles as emissions-reducing and mobility-improving tools.

Transport Canada created the Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) program to help prepare the country for connected and automated vehicle (CAV) deployments on Canadian roads.