| Title | Highlights of the Transit Bus Technology Workshop - April 29-30, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49204 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Source | 98p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance and Safety; American Public Transit Association |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19820901 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The Transit Bus Technology Workshop, held at the Transportation Systems Center on April 29-30, 1982, provided UMTA with current information on research, development, and technical assistance needed to improve the economy and performance of transit buses. The workshop was sponsored by UMTA's Office of Bus and Paratransit Systems, in cooperation with the American Public Transit Association's Bus Technology Liaison Board. Summaries of the individual speeches made during the general session and of the three working groups are in this document. The Workshop included: Introductory general session on the status of the transit industry and bus technology; three parallel working groups reviewing: (a) critical components of the vehicle; (b) maintenance facilities and rehabilitation and; (c) procurement aspects; and brief summary session for concluding remarks. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10670 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10670 |
| TRT Terms | Buses; Industries; Inspection; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Procurement; Reliability; Technology assessment; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance |
| General Subjects | Bus maintenance |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Economics and Finances; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Transit Economics and Finance |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-38 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49200/49204/DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-38.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |