  This paper presents the Zurich Transit Bus (ZTBus) dataset, which consists of
data recorded during driving missions of electric city buses in Zurich,
Switzerland. The data was collected over several years on two trolley buses as
part of multiple research projects. It involves more than a thousand missions
across all seasons, each mission usually covering a full day of operation. The
ZTBus dataset contains detailed information on the vehicle's power demand,
propulsion system, odometry, global position, ambient temperature, door
openings, number of passengers, dispatch patterns within the public
transportation network, etc. All signals are synchronized in time and include
an absolute timestamp in tabular form. The dataset can be used as a foundation
for a variety of studies and analyses. For example, the data can serve as a
basis for simulations to estimate the performance of different public transit
vehicle types, or to evaluate and optimize control strategies of hybrid
electric vehicles. Furthermore, numerous influencing factors on vehicle
operation, such as traffic, passenger volume, etc., can be analyzed in detail.
