Low Life Cycle Cost Paratransit Vehicle Design Study

Details

• Creators:
  Schneider, Philip H. ; Norton, David D.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Analysis
  • Costs
  • Fuel consumption
  • Life cycle analysis
  • Maintenance management
  • Operating costs
  • Paratransit services
  • Vehicle design
  • Wheelchairs
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-UMTA-78-15;UMTA-MA-06-0052-78-7
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1527133
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Abstract:
  A preliminary design and cost study was performed for a low life cycle cost paratransit vehicle. The manufacturing technique and cost analysis were based on limited production of 5000 units per year for a ten year period. The vehicle configuration resembles a small van which will carry six passengers including a passenger confined to wheelchair. A low floor is standard, and ramps can be provided to make wheelchair energy conventient. It is estimated that these PTV's could be manufactured for $10,659.93 each. Operational costs would be lower than conventional taxi cabs for several reasons. Low vehicle weight and an efficient 4 cylinder engine provide good fuel mileage and low fuel costs. Durable front end components and excellent component accessibility provide reduced maintenance costs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11701/dot_11701_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 10.79 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:30d4a2fbe49dc9f58d7aae6de950b3feabcaf2b250097f175c0cb1807dcd21a1