Natural Gas Vehicle: Transit Bus Fleets: The Current International Experience

008182982001PDFResearch PaperCapital costsDiesel busesExhaust gasesMaintenanceOperationsNatural gas vehiclesAdministration and ManagementEnergyFinanceMaintenance and PreservationPublic TransportationAsiaEuropeAustraliaCanadaUnited StatesInternational Association for Natural Gas Vehicles, IncWatt, Glen M.International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (Inc.)US Transportation CollectionThis paper discusses the experience of Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) transit bus fleets in 6 geographic locations - Australia, Canada, USA, Asia, Europe, and Japan. The paper presents the following: bus and fleet descriptions, information about operations, fuel economy and comparison of same with diesel buses, emissions information, maintenance data, refueling, and economics (in comparison with diesel -capital cost, fuel cost, additional maintenance cost, and savings).79