Date of Award
2014
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
Keywords
Benchmarking, Bus, Electric Bus, Hybrid Bus, Sustainability, Transit
Supervisor
Tam, Edwin
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
From reduced costs to improved efficiency, fleet managers are constantly striving to improve their operations in their transit bus systems. Hybrid electric buses have gained prominence among transit agencies due of their potential for improving fuel economy, reducing costs and increasing reliability over the traditional diesel bus. The question which must be asked is, are hybrid electric buses the best choice for every city? Are there single or multiple solutions which can satisfy the current and future requirements of the transit bus industry? This thesis aims to combine previous research, statistical data and survey results into a multiobjective analysis to determine an answer to these questions. Current and future technologies will be compared with each benefit and downside discussed and scored. For transit agencies looking to justify the significant capital cost increase for new technologies, this research will form the basis for an informed decision.
Recommended Citation
Wong, Tim Shern, "Sustainability Issues in Benchmarking of Advanced Transit Bus Technologies" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5170.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5170