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AC Transit Fuel Cell Bus Fleet

Roland Fecteau Assistant Director of Maintenance

AC Transit Overview

• 7 member, PUBLICLY ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• SERVING 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE

• 364 SQUARE MILE SERVICE AREA

• 151 LINES (31 TRANSBAY)

• 18.4 MILLION ANNUAL SERVICE MILES

• 594 BUSES

• 4 - MAINTENANCE FACILITIES

AC Transit Overview

• 325,000 ANNUAL MILES ON FUEL CELL FLEET

• 102,000 AVERAGE MILES LTD

• 1.3 MILLION TOTAL MILES FOR CURRENT FLEET

• 20,914 HOURS ON FUEL CELL

• 163,200 TOTAL FUEL CELL HOURS

Program Advancement 2005-2015

• 13 – FUEL CELL BUSES

• VAN HOOL A300L FC

• 5,000 LBS. LIGHTER THAN 1ST GENERATION BUS

• ROOFTOP 40KG H2 STORAGE

• FUEL CELL DOMINANT SYSTEM

• PC40 FUEL CELL POWER PLANT

Maintenance Repairs

Maintenance Bay Equipment

• Work platforms are essential equipment to safely perform rooftop maintenance.

• Gantry cranes allow for safe removal and replacement of heavy components such as HV Batteries and other items.

Diagnostic Equipment

Vendors

• US HYBRID • SIEMENS • ENERDEL • LINDE • VANHOOL • DYNETEK

Fueling Station: Emeryville

Fueling Station: Emeryville

TRANSPORTATION BUILDING FUEL ISLAND BUS WASH

TIRE SHOP

MAINTENANCE BUILDING

HYDROGEN STATION

Fueling Station: Oakland

Two New Dispensers

Old Dispensers

Compression and Storage

Safety Training

Safety Training

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