Download or read book New Designs and Operating Experiences with Low-floor Buses written by Rolland D. King and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1998 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report provides information on the current market for low-floor buses and provides a summary of operating experiences on the basis of discussions with transit agencies and low-floor bus manufacturers. The report includes information on customer satisfaction and acceptance, bus capacity and ridership impacts, bus operating experiences, impacts on maintenance and facilities, safety experiences, and operator and mechanic acceptance and satisfaction. Also included is a discussion of the current market and market trends for low-floor buses, an update of the status of low-floor bus technology and technological developments, and a summary of key specifications for low-floor buses available to the North American transit market.