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SPECIAL REPORT: ENVIRONMENTAL BUSES
L Garrick, B Siuru, Bruce Finley
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Abstract
Environmentally-friendly buses are changing the way we are getting around, from the promise of hybrid-electric vehicles performing as well as current diesel buses while having reduced emissions, fuel use and maintenance costs, to CNG and fuel cell buses which are proven to run more efficiently. This three-part special report includes the following sections: 1) Hybrids and Their Relatives Join the Fleet; after years of research, the first fuel cell buses have arrived in service, and more and more hybrid-electric and all-electric vehicles are hitting the streets as well; 2) Where Is CNG Technology Going?; article reports on a new study that claims natural gas vehicles are very safe now, and will be much cheaper in the future; 3) Sunline Snaps Back After CNG Accident; transit system shares lessons learned from a CNG device failure.