SPECIAL REPORT: ENVIRONMENTAL BUSES

Environmentally-friendly buses are changing the way we are getting around, from the promise of hybrid-electric vehicles performing as well as current diesel buses while having reduced emissions, fuel use and maintenance costs, to CNG and fuel cell buses which are proven to run more efficiently. This three-part special report includes the following sections: 1) Hybrids and Their Relatives Join the Fleet; after years of research, the first fuel cell buses have arrived in service, and more and more hybrid-electric and all-electric vehicles are hitting the streets as well; 2) Where Is CNG Technology Going?; article reports on a new study that claims natural gas vehicles are very safe now, and will be much cheaper in the future; 3) Sunline Snaps Back After CNG Accident; transit system shares lessons learned from a CNG device failure.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1794668
• Corporate Authors:

  PTN Publishing Company

  445 Broad Hollow Road
  Melville, NY  United States  11747
• Authors:
  • Garrick, L
  • Siuru, B
  • Finley, B
• Publication Date: 1997-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 60-70
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Buses; Compressed natural gas; Electric buses; Fuel cells; Hybrid automobiles; Hybrid vehicles; Maintenance management; Natural gas; Safety; Technology assessment; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00744694
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 28 1998 12:00AM