AN ANALYSIS OF INDOOR VERSUS OUTDOOR STORAGE FOR URBAN TRANSIT OPERATIONS WHERE FREEZING TEMPERATURES, SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN PREVAIL DURING WINTER MONTHS. DRAFT REPORT

This report outlines the difficulties and excess costs which arise in urban transit operations as a result of outdoor storage in locations where winter brings on freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and freezing rain. Actual experience encountered in Cleveland, Toronto, Hamilton, Halifax, Ottawa and Winnipeg.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chicago Transit Authority

  Library, Merchandise Mart Plaza, P.O. Box 3555
  Chicago, IL  United States  60654
• Authors:
  • CHAPUT, H
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus garages; Buses; Case studies; Freezing; Public transit; Rainfall; Snow; Transit vehicle operations; Weather; Winter
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sleet
• Old TRIS Terms: Indoor storage
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478229
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1988 12:00AM