BUS INDUSTRY UPDATE 2004

Bus manufacturers are keeping a close eye on the impending reauthorization of TEA-21 to see what its effect will be on strained state economies, and, indirectly, on new bus procurement. The article explores trends that are emerging; such as consideration of smaller buses; the seeming growth of interest in bus rapid transit, the industry's answer to light rail; basic bus design; and cleaner burning diesel engines that seem to be the overwhelming favorites.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated

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  Fort Atkinson, WI  United States  53538-0803
• Authors:
  • Penshorn, J
  • Lundquist, L
• Publication Date: 2004-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-28
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus rapid transit; Bus transit; Diesel buses; Legislation; Vehicle design; Vehicle size
• Identifier Terms: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
• Subject Areas: Design; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00976218
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 2004 12:00AM