HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRANSIT BUS TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP APRIL 29-30, 1982
The Transit Bus Technology Workshop, held at the Transportation Systems Center on April 29-30, 1982, provided UMTA with current information on research, development, and technical assistance needed to improve the economy and performance of transit buses. The workshop was sponsored by UMTA's Office of Bus and Paratransit Systems, in cooperation with the American Public Transit Association's Bus Technology Liaison Board. Summaries of the individual speeches made during the general session and of the three working groups are in this document. The Workshop included: Introductory general session on the status of the transit industry and bus technology; three parallel working groups reviewing: (a) critical components of the vehicle; (b) maintenance facilities and rehabilitation and; (c) procurement aspects; and brief summary session for concluding remarks.
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway, Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA United States 02142Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Office of Technical Assistance & Safety, 400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC United States 20590American Public Transit Association
Bus Technology Liaison Board
Washington, DC United States 20036 - Publication Date: 1982-9
Media Info
- Pagination: 98 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Buses; Guidelines; Industries; Inspection; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Procurement; Reliability; Technology assessment; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance
- Uncontrolled Terms: Bus maintenance
- Old TRIS Terms: Bus design
- Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00387701
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-38
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM