STATUS OF ADVANCED ARTICULATED BUS TECHNOLOGY

Urban planners envision Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems that utilize buses with efficient and easy passenger egress; streamlined electronic fare collection methods; the latest electronic communications and control systems; automatic bus guidance technologies; on-board interfaces to Global Positioning Services (GPS) and traffic signaling grids; and reduced pollution or pollution free propulsion technologies. Many BRT system planners anticipate using the high passenger carrying capacity of articulated buses in the transit corridors of major cities in the United States. These sixty foot long buses operate under the same conditions as the forty (40) foot buses, but can carry more passengers while still using only one driver making them the perfect choice for medium and high-density BRT routes. Recent articulated bus procurement indicate how bus manufacturers have used their imaginations and resources to propose articulated buses with futuristic and sleek body shells, on-board optical guidance technologies, and advanced propulsion capabilities. Of particulate interest is the application of pollution-free propulsion technologies in the articulated bus market. This paper describes recent domestic technology applications that have been incorporated in articulated vehicles, including the propulsion characteristics, body design, automated signaling systems and other design elements that will enhance BRT applications in various transit environments.

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  American Public Transportation Association

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• Authors:
  • Cartwright, E
• Conference:
  • Bus and Paratransit & Bus Rapid Transit Conference
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Date: 2004-5-2 to 2004-5-6
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: 5p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced public transportation systems; Articulated buses; Automatic fare collection; Bus rapid transit; Bus routes; Bus transit; Design; Global Positioning System; High density; Pollution; Propulsion; Public transit; Traffic signal control systems; Transit riders; Vehicle bodies
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00980177
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594120
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 14 2004 12:00AM