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TCRP Synthesis 75: Uses of Higher Capacity Buses in Transit Service (2008)
Transit Cooperative Research Program Synthesis Program (TCRPSYNTH)

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Hemily, Brendon, King, Rolland D, Transportation Research Board. "Regional Transportation District (Denver, Colorado): Higher Capacity Buses as a Component of a Family of Services." TCRP Synthesis 75: Uses of Higher Capacity Buses in Transit Service. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2008.

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Front Matter (R1-R9)
Summary (1-3)
Historical Perspective (4-5)
Approach (6-6)
Types of Service Using Higher Capacity Buses (7-8)
Reasons for Implementing Higher Capacity Buses (9-10)
Facilities or Infrastructure Modifications (11-11)
Actions Taken to Reduce Dwell Time (12-13)
Experience with Higher Capacity Buses (14-14)
Agency-Reported Customer Acceptance of Higher Capacity Buses (15-15)
Issues or Concerns Raised with Use of Higher Capacity Buses (16-16)
Vehicle Features and Amenities (17-18)
Wheelchair Equipment and Passenger Experience (19-19)
Spare Ratios for Higher Capacity Buses (20-20)
Future Plans for Higher Capacity Buses (21-21)
Regional Transportation District (Denver, Colorado): Higher Capacity Buses as a Component of a Family of Services (22-24)
Victoria Regional Transit System/BC Transit: Search for Higher Capacity in an Older City Context (25-33)
ChampaignUrbana (Illinois) Mass Transit District: Small Systems Can Effectively Use Higher Capacity Buses (34-37)
Operating Performance of Current Higher Capacity Buses (38-42)
A Look at the Future (43-43)
Capital Costs of Higher Capacity Buses (44-45)
Experience with Higher Capacity Buses (46-47)
Safety Issues (48-48)
Infrastructure Issues (49-49)
Other Operational Issues (50-52)
Trade-Offs in Using Higher Capacity Buses (53-53)
Vehicle Design Issues (54-54)
Chapter Six - Conclusions (55-57)
References (58-59)
Appendix A - Surveys of Transit Agencies and Bus Manufacturers (60-67)
Appendix B - Study Participants (68-68)
Appendix C - Regulations on Vehicle Size and Weight (69-71)
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications (72-72)