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THE CANADIAN BUS INDUSTRY AND ITS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

C H Prentice, Rodrigue Tremblay

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This study identifies future research and development (RD research studies in partnership with industry associations; and public transportation intelligent transportation systems development and deployment initiatives. The study makes five recommendations to guide Transport Canada in investing in bus transportation industry R&D, including a recommendation that the investment in new bus technology be supported by federal government financial incentives to encourage the purchase of lighter-weight, more fuel-efficient and technologically advanced buses.

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Key concepts: Software deployment, General partnership, Government (linguistics), Business, Investment (military), Incentive, Public transport, Finance