Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets: 75% of Fleets Bolster Security in Bombing Wake
This annual survey of top 100 transit operators in the U.S. reveals that in 2005, transportation security was once again a widespread concern, with 75% of the agencies having reported implementing new security initiatives. 67% of the agencies reported an increase in police and security patrols. The top 100 agencies reported an operating fleet of 59,992 vehicles, reflecting a decrease of 363 buses from 2004. MTA New York City Transit once again held the top spot with a fleet total of 4,484 buses. New Jersey Transit came in second with 2,982 vehicles, while the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority occupied position number 3 with 2,727 buses. Agencies plan on purchasing 4,980 vehicles in 2006. which is close to 3% more than last year. The survey revealed that 75% of the buses are longer than 35 feet. Alternative-powered vehicles remain a continued interest for the agencies. CNG is the leading alternative power choice for 5,919 buses (67%). Interest in hybrid-electric vehicles has grown, with 26 agencies reporting a combined 835 units, indicating a 76% increase from the previous year. A chart lists the top 100 operators, giving breakdowns of the number of vehicles by type.
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Authors:
- Starcic, Janna
- Publication Date: 2005-10
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Photos;
- Pagination: pp 29-30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
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Serial:
- Metro
- Volume: 101
- Issue Number: 8
- Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
- ISSN: 10098-0083
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Buses; Public transit; Statistics; Vehicle fleets
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01015010
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: BTRIS, TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 3 2006 9:02AM