Evacuation of Intercity Buses

1978Final ReportPDFTech ReportBusesPassengersSchool bus passengersBus transitPublic transitEvaluationEvacuationIntercity bus linesTraffic crashesSafetyBus accidentsEvacuation hazardsPassenger characteristicsHighwaysMotor CarriersPublic TransportationSafety and Human FactorsVehicles and EquipmentUnited StatesOklahomaUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUniversity of OklahomaPurswell, Jerry L.Dorris, Alan L.Stephens, Roger L.Oklahoma State University. School of Industrial Engineering and ManagementUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUS Transportation CollectionThis study was conducted to provide information related to the post-crash evacuation of intercity buses. A review of bus accident data and relevant I literature was completed to provide an understanding of the variables related I to bus evacuation. A survey was completed to document the passenger characteristics of a typical bus load. A special data base '\Vas analyzed for injuries resulting from falls or jumps of eight feet or less. A study was then designed I and conducted to investigate bus evacuation under several "worst case" conditions. The study was then conducted and 16 mm movie films were made of each evacuation. An analysis of the study provided information on time to evacuate for various conditions, hazards in evacuation, subjects reaction to the evacuation tests and recommendations for bus design and operation to minimize evacuation problems.75