ARTIC OR DOUBLE DECK: U.S. TRIALS MAY DECIDE

As U.S. systems have strived to reduce operating costs by increasing the ratio of bus passengers to drivers, both double-deck and articulated buses have undergone extensive appraisal. European producers have offered both designs through U.S. subsidiaries or agents; General Motors has developed its own RTS Mega articulated design. Maintenance facilities may require changes to accommodate either design effectively. Adapting European designs to U.S. requirements has also presented problems.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Carter (C Carroll)

  538 National Press Building
  Washington, DC  United States  20004
• Authors:
  • Goldsack, P J
• Publication Date: 1981-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 6-11
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Articulated buses; Buses; Double deck buses; Labor costs; Maintenance facilities; Operating costs; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00366719
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1982 12:00AM