An Analysis of Transit Bus Axle Weight Issues

This report analyzes transit bus axle weight issues that have evolved over the past few decades with changes in regulations, bus design and construction, and operations. These changes have resulted in certain transit buses exceeding applicable axle weight limits. This report provides information to help decision‐makers identify options to reduce bus weight, mitigate the negative impacts of transit buses exceeding weight limits, and address competing regulations in this area. These options, which can be implemented individually or in combination, include various changes to (1) transit bus design and manufacturing, (2) transit operations, (3) pavement design and engineering, and (4) regulations. This research reviewed findings from literature and other documentation published over the past decade and gathered current knowledge from relevant stakeholders regarding: (1) Relevant national and state laws and regulations pertaining to transit bus weight, (2) The weight of transit buses while in service, (3) The impacts of transit buses on pavement, and (4) Options to mitigate negative impacts on pavement, transit systems, and communities.

• Record URL:
  http://www.apta.com/resources/reportsandpublications/Documents/An-Analysis-of-Transit-Bus-Axle-Weight-Issues-TCRP-J11-T20.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  MORR Transportation Consulting Ltd.

  202-1465 Buffalo Place
  Winnipeg, Manitoba  Canada  R3T 1L8

  American Public Transportation Association

  Washington, DC  United States 

  University of South Florida, Tampa

  Center for Urban Transportation Research
  4202 Fowler Avenue
  Tampa, FL  United States  33620-5373

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 2014-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 117p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Literature reviews; Pavement distress; Policy, legislation and regulation; Transit buses; Vehicle design; Vehicle weight
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01555372
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: TCRP Project J-11, Task 20
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 2015 10:01AM