| Title | Effect of Variation of Speed Limits on Intercity Bus Fuel Consumption, Coach and Driver Utilization, and Corporate Profitability |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49568 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Broderick, A. J.; Davis, P.; Leist, L.; Miller, H.; Klaubert, E. |
| Source | 138p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19751101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The effect of speed limit and passenger load on fuel consumption was determined using actual intercity buses with simulated passenger loads over different types of terrain. In addition to road tests, laboratory type measurements were made on four intercity buses. Studies were also made to ascertain the effect of reduced speed limits on maintenance and operations |
| Rosap ID | dot:11003 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11003 |
| TRT Terms | Benefit cost analysis; Bus drivers; Bus transportation; Buses; Fuel consumption; Intercity bus lines; Laboratory studies; Maintenance; Mathematical models; Operating costs; Operations; Passenger vehicles; Passengers; Profits; Road tests; Salaries; Simulation; Speed limits; Terrain; Vehicle maintenance; Velocity; Weight |
| Classification | AGR - PASSENGERS - Intercity Bus; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-75-04; PB-247 761 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49568/DOT-TSC-OST-75-04.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |