LISTING OF NEW BUS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

This report presents the findings of research on bus purchases and demonstrations by transit systems in the U.S. involving innovative vehicles or equipment. Purchases and demonstrations have been catalogued for the last four years. The purchases included in this report show innovative equipment and new manufacturers in the American market. The trend toward mass bus purchases through consortia and a heightened interest in vehicles built by non-traditional manufacturers are shown. The report demonstrates that there is strong interest among transit systems for vehicles that can meet the requirements imposed by local conditions.

• Corporate Authors:

  SG Associates, Incorporated

  4200 Daniels Avenue
  Annandale, VA  United States  22003
• Authors:
  • Glasser, H S
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Demonstration projects; Industries; Procurement; Purchasing; Technological innovations; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Demonstration programs
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386270
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-MA-06-0126-83-4, DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-29
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM