Xpan to build California’s statewide fuel cell bus training program

Xpan Interactive USA has been selected by the California Transit Training Consortium to develop six standardized fuel cell electric bus training courses for transit workers across California. The program is meant to support the state’s zero-emission bus rollout with common training for technicians, operators and supervisors.

Why it matters: - California transit agencies are moving fleets to zero-emission technology under California Air Resources Board requirements. - A standardized training program is meant to help agencies build a safer, more consistent workforce for fuel cell electric bus operations. - The effort is designed to support long-term reliability as transit systems add more complex zero-emission vehicles.

What happened: - The California Transit Training Consortium selected Xpan Interactive USA Inc. to develop and deploy a statewide fuel cell electric bus training program. - Xpan will work with zero-emission technical consultancy ZEB Tech on the project. - The program will be delivered through California community colleges and transit agency training facilities. - The announcement was dated Oct. 27, 2026.

The details: - The project will produce six standardized courses for transit technicians, operators and fleet supervisors. - The course topics are Hydrogen Fundamentals, FCEB Maintenance Overview, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), Corrective Maintenance, Bus Operations and Preventive Maintenance. - The program is funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration. - The training model combines asynchronous e-learning with hands-on, instructor-led classroom instruction. - The curriculum will align with the American Public Transportation Association Zero-Emission Bus Maintenance Training Recommended Practice, NFPA 2 Hydrogen Technologies Code, Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety standards and California Community College Title 5 regulations. - The initiative also includes train-the-trainer facilitation. - Live pilot programs will be hosted at transit properties across California, including Golden Empire Transit District and Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District. - The pilot phase will be used to test the curriculum in real transit settings and gather feedback from instructors, technicians, operators and other stakeholders before broader rollout.

Between the lines: - The project combines Xpan’s instructional design and transit learning tools, ZEB Tech’s technical expertise and CTTC’s statewide network of transit agencies, colleges and industry partners. - The structure points to a workforce standardization effort, not just a one-off course package. - A statewide curriculum could reduce variation in how agencies train workers on fuel cell systems and hydrogen safety.

What's next: - Xpan, ZEB Tech and CTTC will develop the courses and run pilot programs before broader deployment. - Community colleges and transit agencies will be able to use the finished training framework for workforce preparation. - The partners aim to create a scalable model for zero-emission fleet training across California.

The bottom line: - California is trying to pair its zero-emission bus transition with a common training system for the workers who will keep those fleets running safely.