Battery Electric Bus Fires: Lessons Learned
Recorded On: 08/31/2022
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The APTA Zero Emission Fleet committee meeting collaborated with APTA’s Bus Safety Committee for this virtual meeting addressing the topic of battery electric bus fires. Two transit agencies - -- King County Metro and IndyGO - presented on their real-world thermal event experiences, how they responded, and how they are preparing their agency for the future.
Welcome
- Carly Macias, Chair, APTA Zero Emission Fleet Committee; Senior Program Manager, Zero Emission Mobility, HDR, Denver, CO
- Gerry Ruggiero, Chair, Bus Safety Committee; Senior Consultant, ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC, Baltimore, MD
Review of Global Battery Electric Bus Fire Events: Triggers and Responses
- Carly Macias, Chair, APTA Zero Emission Fleet Committee; Senior Program Manager, Zero Emission Mobility, HDR, Denver, CO
Agency Presentations:
- Michael Marks, Manager of Vehicle Maintenance Operations, King County Metro
- Aaron Vogel, Chief Operating Officer (COO), IndyGo; Vice Chair of the APTA Zero Emission Fleet Committee
- Brian Clem, Director of Risk & Safety, IndyGo