In mid-2023, the OPTA Board Executive tasked the ZEB Committee with identifying the critical needs to transition to zero-emission buses. The Committee Chair led “Blue Sky” workshops involving key stakeholders, including OPTA’s CEO, business representatives, and CUTA staff. With assistance from KPMG, a Strategic Plan was developed to prioritize actions and address financial and resource requirements. This plan transitions the ZEB Committee into a National ZEB Centre of Excellence, aimed at accelerating fleet decarbonization and achieving net-zero GHG emissions across municipal, provincial, and federal levels.

As of May 2023, the OPTA ZEB (Zero-Emission Bus) committee has been integrated into CUTA as a national initiative. While ZEB is now a national committee, it remains a part of OPTA. We continue to support our members with all meeting-related details and updates for the ZEB committee.