San Diego Metro Transit System (MTS)
San Diego MTS has served the San Diego community for over 135 years. There are thousands of employees who keep the fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles maintained and operating every day, including all-electric trolleys and near-zero emission buses.
With their commitment to transitioning their bus fleet from compressed natural gas to 100% zero tailpipe emission bus (ZEB) through 2040, San Diego MTS sought out a charge management software provider to assist with managing their growing fleet and charging infrastructure.
bp pulse was selected in a competitive bid to install Omega charge management software on 150 total chargers, with plans to scale operations to four additional locations over the next five years. San Diego MTS also included an assignability clause in their contract, allowing other public agencies to use language from their contract in their own fleet electrification projects. Learn more about assignability clauses and piggybacking here.
fleet charging simplified
Real-time charge management
To simplify the charging process, the Omega charge management software integrates with San Diego MTS bus telematics and control systems—responding in real time to changing routes and prioritizing charging-based needs.
Omega currently manages 36 DC fast charging ports from multiple manufacturers at the different locations, including integrating pantograph charging from solar photovoltaic (PV) array, ensuring San Diego MTS can power their bus fleet with renewable energy and support the grid.
The result
Efficient, reliable EV charging
Through the Omega Command Center dashboard, San Diego MTS monitors state of charge for the electric buses and automatically adjusts for efficiency, range, and battery life, ensuring San Diego MTS vehicles are operating reliably and efficiently. Omega will also consider electric utility costs, ensuring San Diego MTS is in compliance with SDG&E, while providing cost savings and energy efficiency.
Transitioning to a zero-emission bus fleet by 2040 is one of the top priorities for MTS. It is a complex process to get this done, with many moving parts. Selecting a vendor for the charge management software was a big step in this process. We are excited to work with bp pulse to provide critical technology to charge our vehicles.
Sharon Cooney, MTS Chief Executive Officer
San Diego Metro Transit System (MTS)
