REAR WHEEL GUARDS INSTALLED ON WASHINGTON, D.C. BUS FLEET

The installation of 'S-1 Guards' has been completed on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's heavy duty bus fleet. WMATA is the first large transit authority in the country to place the rear wheel safety devices on its entire fleet. These guards are manufactured of specially formulated polyurethane elastomers mounted in front of the curbside rear wheels and their purpose is to move falling passengers and pedestrians away from the wheels and reduce injuries. WMATA expects to recoup the $1.5 million retrofit cost within a few years by reduced liability claims.

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  American Public Transportation Association

  1666 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Authors:
  • Wallace, P C
• Conference:
  • Bus and Paratransit Conference Proceedings
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Date: 2002-5-5 to 2002-5-9
• Publication Date: 2002-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 4p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash causes; Insurance claims; Liabilities; Public transit; Safety and security; Safety equipment; Transit buses
• Identifier Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Geographic Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00928137
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594074
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 11 2002 12:00AM