Small Transit Vehicles : State-of-the-Art Overview

PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-OST-81-6HS-032 639MinibusesProcurementSmall busesState of the art studiesTechnologyVehicle characteristicsUnited StatesUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-ParatransitNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis document presents both an update and expansion of a 1975 Technology Sharing document which profiled small transit vehicles. This document presents information on the vehicles available and on the selection, procurement, and operational considerations of using small transit vehicles in a transportation service. The information contained in this document is drawn from over 100 sources including conversations with transportation system operators, state and local planners, and vehicle suppliers. It is intended to be used as a guide to assist providers of transportation services, and community and state planners, in the selection and use of small transit vehicles. Included in this document is supplementary material serving as a sourcebook for further information