OLDER BUSES NEED PERSONAL MAINTENANCE PLANS

The problems encountered by transit operators in trying to find parts and maintain older model buses are detailed. Many of the parts are difficult to find. And if they are no longer manufactured, newer parts must be used which are very expensive due to the fact that this often requires structural changes as well. As a result, transit operators are developing plans for repairs, new powerplants, front and rear axles, and evaluating the coach.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Bobit Publishing Company

  21061 S Western Avenue
  Torrance, CA  United States  90501-1711
• Publication Date: 1990-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Metro
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 10098-0083

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Parts; Planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00493748
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM