BUS AND RAIL ROLLING STOCK, EQUIPMENT IN METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

A computer-assisted inventory procedure was developed as a tool in formulating the rolling stock renewal component of the mass transit priority program in metropolitan Chicago. A computer tabulation of each unit was compiled, using standards provided by the individual carriers to estimate the functional economic life of vehicles in the existing transit fleet. Results of the rolling stock inventory are broken down among bus, suburban rail, and rapid transit modes with reference to fleet size, vehicle manufacturers, and various equipment conditions such as air conditioning. The author notes that annual updates of this report are anticipated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Lake-Porter Co. Regional Transportation Planning Commission, Highland, Ind.
• Corporate Authors:

  Chicago Area Transportation Study

  300 West Adams Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Authors:
  • Leonard, G B
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 50 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Computer programming; Equipment; Information systems; Inventory; Inventory control; Management information systems; Programming (Planning); Public transit; Railroad cars; Rapid transit; Rolling stock; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rural urban fringe
• Geographic Terms: Chicago (Illinois); Illinois
• Old TRIS Terms: Rapid transit railroads
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039877
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CATS-314-04 Final Rpt, UMTAIL-09-0012
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-587
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 2003 12:00AM