Tracking costs of alternatively fueled buses in Florida : [summary].

Summary.PDFTech ReportBDK85 977-18BusesFuelsAlternate fuelsCostsDiesel fuelsHybrid vehiclesFuel cell vehiclesHydrogen fuelsFixed routesTravel demandCompressed natural gasBiodiesel fuelsParatransit vehiclesElectric vehiclesFloridaFlorida. Dept. of TransportationReich, Stephen L.Westbrook, RobertUniversity of South FloridaFlorida. Dept. of Transportation. Public Transit OfficeNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Alternative FuelsNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Bus TransportationNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and PolicyUS Transportation CollectionIn an effort to address rising fuel costs and environmental concerns, many transit agencies across Florida have introduced alternative fuel technologies to their traditional diesel-powered fleets. Fuel types include biodiesel, compressed natural gas, hybrid\ue2\u20ac?electric, battery\ue2\u20ac?electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and other technologies. These advancements have resulted in increased capital and operating costs for some fixed\ue2\u20ac?route operators and created challenges for the wide\ue2\u20ac?spread adoption of advanced transit technologies