NTL Record

Title Bus Propulsion Alternatives Overview
Record ID 49667
Source 22p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19820401
Language English
Abstract The Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) is currently investigating propulsion alternatives which would conserve petroleum-based fuels and would be practical for use by U.S. transit operators. A discussion of these alternatives (electric propulsion systems, alternative fuels and modifications of bus components which improve the efficiency of diesel engines) as well as a current overview of UMTA's bus propulsion projects is provided.
Rosap ID dot:11101
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11101
TRT Terms Alternate fuels; Buses; Diesel engines; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electrical systems; Energy conservation; Flywheels; Hybrid vehicles; Methanol; Petroleum; Propulsion; Trolleybuses; Vehicle power plants
Classification NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-8
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49667/DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-08.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository