System-Specific Spare Bus Ratios Update (2014) / Chapter Skim
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45 WELCOME! Dear Survey Recipient, The American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
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46 YOUR AGENCY'S FLEET DESCRIPTION 2) Please check the following classifications that apply to your agency's active bus fleet: [ ]
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47 7) Please enter the Spare Ratio (%)
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48 16) For each of the years noted below, please check each advanced technology system that is/was present within your ENTIRE BUS FLEET (both directly operated and contracted out)
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49 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Fuel Cell ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Electric Trolley (Overhead Catenary) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Other (refer to next question)
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50 28) What specialized features are REQUIRED on buses in your fleet in order to operate the mix of transit services your agency provides?
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51 a.m. Peak Period Highest Bus Requirement p.m.
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52 43) Please briefly explain how the duty cycles, under which the buses in your fleet operate, have affected your spare bus needs and fleet spare ratio.
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53 50) Does your organization have a bus replacement or major rehabilitation schedule?
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54 58) By year, what has been your CONTRACTED fleet's average annual mean distance between mechanical failures (if applicable)
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55 63) If you specified "other" on the previous question, please describe those additional maintenance program elements that influence the number of spare buses that your agency is required to maintain.
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56 72) Has your agency been able to reduce its spare ratio over the past 5 years?
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