Hydrogen in Transit Fleets: How Does it Stack Up?

Transit buses face some of the toughest demands in transportation: long daily service hours, frequent stops and starts, heavy passenger loads, tight schedules, and, in Canada, extreme winter conditions. As transit agencies look for lower-emission options that can meet these demanding duty cycles, hydrogen-powered buses are emerging as a promising solution.

But how do they actually perform when the temperatures drop and the roads are packed with rush-hour riders?

Join us for an eye-opening look at one of Canada’s most comprehensive clean transit studies. As part of the Alberta Zero Emission Hydrogen Transit project, researchers compared hydrogen, battery-electric, and diesel buses operating in real-world service across Edmonton and Strathcona County, Drawing on more than 350,000 kilometres of operating data, this study examines what truly affects hydrogen use from day to day, from weather and road conditions to passenger loads and route demands.

In this webinar, you’ll discover:

• How Alberta’s harsh winters impact fuel consumption across vehicle platforms and what that means for transit planning.
• How route design—including hills, stop frequency, and speed—can make or break fuel efficiency.
• How hydrogen buses compare and complement battery electric and diesel in real-world conditions.
• Practical takeaways that transit agencies can use right now for fleet transitions.