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TRB's Transportation Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 75: Uses of Higher Capacity Buses in Transit Service explores the use of higher capacity (HC) public transit buses in trunk, express, long-distance commuter, Bus Rapid Transit, and special (e.g., sports and special events) services in North America. For purposes of this study, HC buses included articulated, double-deck, 45-ft, and other buses that have a significant increase in passenger capacity compared with conventional 40-ft buses.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2008. Uses of Higher Capacity Buses in Transit Service. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13919.

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72 pages |  8.5 x 11 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/13919
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-vii
Summary 1-3
Chapter One - Introduction 4-6
Chapter Two - Use of Higher Capacity Buses (Survey Results) 7-21
Chapter Three - Higher Capacity Buses in Various Applications 22-37
Chapter Four - Higher Capacity Bus Technologies 38-45
Chapter Five - Experiences with Higher Capacity Buses 46-54
Chapter Six - Conclusions 55-57
References 58-59
Appendix A - Surveys of Transit Agencies and Bus Manufacturers 60-67
Appendix B - Study Participants 68-68
Appendix C - Regulations on Vehicle Size and Weight 69-71
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 72-72

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