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Title: Electric bus operations: A feasibility study. Research report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:91547

This study determines the technical and economic feasibility of electric bus operations. A review of electric vehicle technology with an emphasis on battery-powered electric vehicles is performed, and the availability and use of electric buses are identified. A methodology is presented for selection of bus routes most suitable for electric bus operations using the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority as a case study. Costs and benefits of electric bus operations are identified and compared to the costs and benefits of compressed natural gas and diesel bus operations. Finally, recommendations are made regarding the feasibility of electric bus operations.

Research Organization:
Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Center for Transportation Research
OSTI ID:
91547
Report Number(s):
PB-95-240453/XAB; TRN: 52262978
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: Also pub. as Texas Univ. at Austin. Center for Transportation Research rept. no. RR-60057-1; PBD: May 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English