California moved one step closer to a clean transportation future as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger launched the nation’s first Hydrogen Highway Network on the campus of UC Davis on April 20, 2004. With over 150 national, state and local officials in attendance, the governor stated, “This is the future of California and the future of our environmental protection”. Immediately following his announcement, he signed an executive order to create the hydrogen highway network in California by 2010. UC Davis Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef also attended declaring the campus as, "The pre-eminent university in hydrogen-fuel research and teaching." Leading the way is the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. With more than 40 faculty members, 15 research faculty and 80 graduate students, the Institute is host to several hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle programs, including the Hydrogen Pathways Research Program. Under the direction of UC Davis professor Dan Sperling, the Institute continues to expand its research, education and outreach activities in the area of clean vehicle and fuel technology.
Hydrogen Pathways Program Description (.pdf)
Selected Publications:
California 's Hydrogen Highway: The Case for a Clean Energy Science and Technology Initiative. Daniel Sperling. Testimony to Assembly Committee on Air and Water Quality, California Legislature, February 25, 2004. ITS-Davis. February 2004. UCD-ITS-RR-04-03.
The Hope For Hydrogen. Sperling, Dan and Joan Ogden. Issues in Science and Technology. April 2004. UCD-ITS-RP-04-19.
Prospecting the Future For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Markets . Kurani, Kenneth S., Turrentine, Thomas, S., Reid Heffner R., Congleton, Christopher. ITS-Davis. October 2003. Publication No. UCD-ITS-RR-03-9.
Several local, national and international media looked on as Gov. Schwarzenegger made his first visit to a University of California campus to launch the nation’s first Hydrogen Highway Network. To view the news releases, please use the links below:
 Gov. Schwarzenegger and UC Davis Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef applaud. |
 Gov. Schwarzenegger and ITS-Davis Director Dan Sperling share a handshake. |
 Gov. Schwarzenegger announces the Hydrogen Highway Network. |
 Dan Sperling interviewed by the media. |
 Gov. Schwarzenegger fuels a fuel cell vehicle. |
 The city of San Francisco owned Honda FCX fuels at the UC Davis station. |
 Terry Tamminen addresses the crowd. |
 California Resources Secretary Mike Chrisman, Transportation and Housing Secretary Sunne McPeak, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Terry Tamminen. |
 ITS-Davis Hydrogen Pathways Co-Director Joan Ogden speaks to the media. |