MANAGEMENT OF TRANSIT BUS PRERUN INSPECTIONS

Described in this paper are the types of bus prerun inspection programs that are used at various transit systems within the United States. The information was obtained through mail-out questionnaires and phone interviews. The results indicate that there is a great deal of variety in how transit properties design and manage their prerun inspection programs. For instance, some agencies have formal procedures that utilize detailed checklists and constant management oversight while other agencies do not have any programs at all. Successful programs have visible support from management: if an agency's management believes in the efficacy of the program, it is much more likely that the inspection program will be undertaken and properly completed. The two greatest problems in utilizing prerun inspections are a lack of funds to pay for additional personnel time (principally supervisory time) and a lack of knowledge about how to operate and enforce inspection programs. The benefits of using prerun inspection programs include improved vehicle reliability, safer vehicles, and improved maintenance efficiency. Transit agencies should develop and use prerun inspection programs to improve vehicle reliability and possibly lower overall maintenance costs. If an agency does develop a program, management must offer visible support for the program; otherwise, inspections are unlikely to be performed properly.

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• Authors:
  • DUFFY, JOHN
  • Foerster, James F
  • Puente, Santiago
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: pp 7-12
• Monograph Title: Transit bus maintenance management
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1066
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefits; Buses; Data collection; Finance; Financing; Interviewing; Maintenance management; Management; Questionnaires; Surveys; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bus maintenance; Enforcement
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations management; Prerun inspections
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00474320
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309040604
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 31 1987 12:00AM