OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF NATURAL GAS SCHOOL BUSES AND SHUTTLE BUSES. FINAL REPORT

The report provides an overview of the objectives, conclusions and recommendations discussed during the GRI-sponsored workshop. The workshop was unique in that it brought together a number of industry groups - chassis builders, engine manufacturers, end users, and natural gas distribution companies. The workshop focused upon identifying obstacles to the commercialization of natural gas school buses and shuttle buses in the near-term, defined as 1993 to 1996. Additional topics included R and D and technology transfer needs, infrastructure development, and legislative and regulatory impacts. Considerable attention was also devoted to the experience of end users, with regard to methods of facilitating fleet conversion and improving conversion economics.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at Workshop held in Dallas, TX, February 11, 1993. Sponsored by Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Gas Technology

  3424 South State Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • BIEDERMAN, R
  • Blazek, C
• Publication Date: 1993-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 215 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Infrastructure; Legislation; Natural gas; New products; Regulatory constraints; School buses; Shuttle buses; Technology transfer
• Uncontrolled Terms: Commercialization; Conversion
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Law; Public Transportation; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00646486
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: GRI-93-0175
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1994 12:00AM