Tracking costs of alternatively fueled buses in Florida - phase II, [summary].

PDFTech ReportBDK85 977-38BusesFuelsAlternate fuelsCostsDiesel fuelsHybrid vehiclesFuel cell vehiclesHydrogen fuelsFixed routesTravel demandCompressed natural gasBiodiesel fuelsParatransit vehiclesElectric vehiclesFloridaFlorida. Dept. of TransportationReich StephenUniversity of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation ResearchNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Alternative FuelsNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Bus TransportationNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and PolicyUS Transportation CollectionMany public transit agencies have invested in vehicles that use alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gases, urban pollution, and fuel costs. Available alternatives include biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), diesel-electric hybrid, electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and others. In addition to the benefits of these new types of vehicles, they also present costs, such as modified maintenance and fueling facilities. But while the vehicles are usually more expensive to purchase than traditional transit vehicles, they can be less expensive to maintain and operate. The Florida Department of Transportation has been interested in collecting and evaluating data on public transit fleets from many years to gain insight into the costs and benefits of alternatively powered vehicles and provide a proper basis for public transit fleets planning to incorporate them