Demonstration and Evaluation of Hybrid Diesel-Electric Transit Buses

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• Creators:
  Foyt, George
• Corporate Creators:
  Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering ; CTTransit
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration ; Connecticut. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Bus Drivers Cost Effectiveness Customers Data Collection Demonstration Projects Exhaust Gases Fuel Conservation Fuel Consumption Hybrid Vehicles Life Cycle Costing Reliability Surveys Transit Buses

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  CT-170-1884-F05-10
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report January 2001 – October 2005
• Corporate Publisher:
  Connecticut. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The project goal was to identify the next generation of transit vehicles for future fleet replacement that are cost effective, reliable, produce fewer emissions, and have improved fuel economy compared to the standard heavy-duty diesel-powered bus. Data were collected to produce an estimated life-cycle cost analysis, emissions information, mileage, fuel economy, power production, brake pad wear, and maintenance and repair costs. Bus operator and customer surveys were also performed. The 18-month project data collection effort was completed on December 31, 2004. The results found the hybrid buses to be very reliable and to achieve 10% better fuel economy than their comparable diesel buses. All vehicle emissions in the study were essentially the same. The hybrid buses had a lower life cycle cost when the current FTA 80% purchase subsidy was considered. The hybrid buses were rated very favorably by both the bus operators and customers that rode in them.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  CM-005984
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ab16a958c5fbad2ad0cfffa2ece764894aa09d7c0e907eab4621289a738ccbcb64e2c241f3d3c4ad4efa0605592ab08e4359245d8ba6e7621f45a2a8f6ddf49b
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82664/dot_82664_DS1.pdf
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