Charging Ahead: Global Strategies for Bus Electrification

Co-hosted by the Crux Alliance, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, International Council on Clean Transportation, Drive Electric Campaign, the Aspen Global Change Institute, Regulatory Assistance Project, and NY Climate Exchange.

Electric cars alone won’t save the climate. To limit global heating, cities must get drivers out of cars and into reliable, all-electric bus systems. By doing so, cities can lower housing and transport costs for residents, cut pollution, enhance livability, and promote equity. At this event, you’ll hear inspiring stories from Asia, Latin America, Africa, and North America, where electric bus systems are effectively cutting carbon emissions, while delivering affordable, accessible, world-class transportation to rapidly-growing cities.

Policymakers, sustainable transportation experts, and climate funders will share how they collaborate to overcome political, financial, and technological challenges, and illuminate key lessons learned for other global cities charting the path to electric transport for all.

Tuesday, September 24
Governors Island, Manhattan

3:00 – 5:30 pm Eastern Time
Panel discussions

5:45 – 7:30 pm Eastern Time
Networking reception

Speakers

Heather Thompson (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Monica Araya
Senior Strategist
Utgard AS

Amit Bhatt
India Managing Director
International Council on Clean Transportation

Oscar Delgado
Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program Lead in Latin America and India
International Council on Clean Transportation

Clarisse Linke
Brazil Director
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Rachel Muncrief
Deputy Director
International Council on Clean Transportation

Francisco Posada
South East Asia Regional Lead and Senior Researcher
International Council on Clean Transportation

Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge
Global Director for Transport
World Bank

Ann Shikany
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
U.S. Department of Transportation