Assessing the costs for hybrid versus regular transit buses : [technical brief].

PDFTech ReportTransit busesHybrid vehiclesFuel consumptionExhaust gasesBenefit cost analysisIowaIowa State University. Institute for TransportationHallmark, Shauna L.Wang, BoQiu, YuSperry, BobIowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and EducationNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Bus TransportationNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Transit Energy and EnvironmentNTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Transit Economics and FinanceUS Transportation CollectionThis technical brief summarizesinformation about the costs and benefitsthat have been attributed to use ofhybrid transit buses as found in theliterature. Results from a demonstrationproject that compared fuel economyand emissions for 12 hybrid buses and 7control buses for the transit agency forAmes, Iowa and Iowa State University,CyRide, were also included. Costs and benefits include initialpurchase cost differentials, savingsin fuel, reduced emissions, potentialreduced maintenance due to decreasedengine and brake wear, and replacementcosts for the hybrid battery pack. Allcosts are listed in US dollars (USD)