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Public Transportation’s Role in Responding to Climate Change
www.transit.dot.govtransit agencies across the country). The number of riders greatly impacts transit’s . emissions savings. The more passengers that are riding a bus or train, the lower the emissions per passenger mile. For in-stance, U.S. bus transit, which has about a quarter (28%) of its seats occupied on average, emits an es-
HYBRID BUSES COSTS AND BENEFITS - Environmental and …
www.eesi.orgTransit agencies report that acceleration in hybrid-electric buses is smoother and faster due to the increased low-end torque characteristics of electric motors. 5 • Quieter Operation: Although there has been little systematic testing of hybrid buses for noise emissions, anecdotal evidence from bus drivers and passengers suggests that hybrid
Bus Stop Safety and Design Guidelines
nacto.orgin bus facilities design and safety and a compilation of best practices from bus facility design guidelines from transit agencies throughout the United States and Canada. Guidelines have been incorporated from many research organizations including the Institute of Transportation