DART MOVES BUSES OUT IN DOUBLE-TIME WITH NEW AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

A reliable and accurate functioning Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS) is one of the most important elements in a transit system. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) uses innovative computer software to save time and money with a fully automated fluid, mileage, and tire tracking system. The system was widely regarded as less than credible. The article describes the steps DART has taken to make the system effective.

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• Corporate Authors:

  PTN Publishing Company

  445 Broad Hollow Road
  Melville, NY  United States  11747
• Publication Date: 1995-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-35
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Computers; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Rapid transit; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Rapid transit systems
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00712865
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 17 1995 12:00AM