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SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. BUS FLEETS
Fleet Age Varies
Fleet renewal, replacement and expansion see boosted investment
The age of certain types of
rubber-tired revenue vehicles has
been improving steadily over the
past few years. The percentage
of active vehicles beyond their
useful life as reported in the NTD
shows buses, articulated buses,
double-decker buses and overthe-road
buses has been steady
or reflects slight improvements,
while trolleybuses saw significant
improvements. Smaller transit
vehicles such as vans, cutaways,
automobiles, minivans and sports
utility vehicles saw an increase in
the percentage of active vehicles
that met or exceeded useful life.
Mass Transit's " 2022 Mobility
Report " found 36 percent of
respondents reported their
agency's bus fleet was in
immediate need for investment
to comply with State of Good
Repair, followed by 14 percent
who reported maintenance
facilities and 13 percent who
reported stations/stops.
In early March, the Federal Transit
Administration opened its first
competitive grant opportunity
under the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law with the availability of a
combined $1.5 billion through the
Low or No Emission (Low-No)
Grant Program and the Grants for
Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
The Low-No Grant Program
will have $1.1 billion available to
help transit agencies purchase
or lease low- or no-emission
Percentage of active
vehicles that meet or
exceed the useful life
16% of buses
13% of articulated buses
22% of cutaways
Source: NTD Vehicles 2020
vehicles that are built in the
United States. The Grants for
Buses and Bus Facilities Program
has $372 million available to help
agencies purchase and rehabilitate
buses, vans and other related
equipment and build bus facilities.
Rehabs Repowers Retroots
Complete Electric Conversions * HVAC Upgrades * Brakes & Suspensions * Interior
Facelifts * Mechanical & Electrical Repairs * Body Work * Fire Damage * Painting &
Decals * Emission Upgrades * Major Collisions * Sales & Leasing * Glass Repairs & More
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Editor’s Notebook
People & Places
How Values Drive Transit’s Path Forward at CapMetro
Breaking Down Transit Barriers in the Heart of Iowa
U.S. Bus Fleets Report
Unlock New Possibilities with IP-Based Video Surveillance Systems
Updates from Light-Rail Vehicle Suppliers
Products
Video Security
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