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TABLE 27
VEHICLE OPERATING EXPERIENCES REPORTED FOR 45-FT BUSES
Operating Experience Compared with Standard 40-ft Bus
Performance Measure Better Same Poorer Unknown
Acceleration 6 (46%) 7 (54%)
Grade Climbing 7 (54%) 5 (38%) 1 (7%)
Road Clearance 3 (23%) 7 (54%) 3 (23%)
Turning Maneuverability 2 (15%) 3 (23%) 8 (62%)
Fuel Economy 4 (31%) 6 (46%) 2 (15%) 1 (7%)
Range 7 (54%) 4 (31%) 2 (15%)
Reliability 6 (46%) 4 (31%) 1 (7%) 2 (15%)
Availability 6 (46%) 6 (46%) 1 (7%)
Road Calls 8 (62%) 3 (23%) 1 (7%) 1 (7%)
Other
Source: Transit agency survey responses.
Based on 13 fleets, because one transit agency did not have standard 40-ft buses for comparison.
TABLE 28 The agencies reporting a lower spare ratio for their
SPARE RATIOS FOR HIGHER CAPACITY double-deck and 45-ft buses also reported better mainte-
BUS FLEETS
nance and reliability experiences with their HC buses.
Spare Ratio Those agencies reporting a lower spare ratio for their ar-
Type of HC Bus Higher Same Lower ticulated fleets generally report the same maintenance and
Articulated 19% 54% 27% reliability experiences with their articulated fleets. One
Double-Deck 67% 33% agency indicated that the spare ratio depended on the par-
45-ft 8% 50% 42% ticular sub-fleet.
Source: Transit agency survey responses.
articulated buses, there has not been a widespread need to
have a larger spare ratio than the norm. FUTURE PLANS FOR HIGHER CAPACITY BUSES
The six agencies reporting a higher spare ratio for their The transit agencies provided some insight into their plans
HC buses provided the following reasons: for future operations with HC buses, which are summarized
in Table 29. Overall, it is clear that respondents valued
· Three were for BRT applications and a small number of the contribution of HC buses: 61% planned to expand their
vehicles in the fleet, and existing HC fleets with more of the same type of vehicle, and
· Three were for reliability and maintenance needs of 35% had plans to deploy a new type of HC bus to their over-
their particular HC sub-fleet. all fleet.
TABLE 29
PLANS FOR FUTURE HIGHER CAPACITY OPERATIONS
Have Plans Type of HC Vehicle
Expansion/Deployment Yes No Unknown Articulated Double-Deck 45-ft
a
More of the Same Type 19 7 5 10 2 8
of HC Bus
a
Plans to Add a New Type 11 14 6 6 3 1
of HC Bus
Source: Transit agency survey responses.
a
One transit agency has plans for using articulated trolleybuses.
