Five years ago, a network of mayors focused on climate action known as C40 Cities initiated a program to shift public bus fleets in Latin America away from high-polluting diesel. This August, the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) reached a major milestone by operating 10,000 electric buses throughout the region in collaboration with the International Council on Clean Transportation.
Expanding Clean Transit
Thomas Maltese leads this critical effort, having assisted 80 municipalities spanning 13 nations in securing funding and launching electric buses. These combined electric fleets successfully prevent more than 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
