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Low Floor Americans with Disabilities Compliant Alternate Fuel Vehicle Project. Report for 1 September, 2002-August 31, 2004.

DE2004834602

Publication Date	2004
Page Count	32
Abstract	This project developed a low emission, cost effective, fuel efficient, medium-duty community/transit shuttle bus that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and meets National Energy Policy Act requirements (uses alternative fuel). The Low Profile chassis, which is the basis of this vehicle is configured to be fuel neutral to accommodate various alternative fuels. Demonstration of the vehicle in Yellowstone Park in summer (wheeled operation) and winter (track operation) demonstrated the feasibility and flexibility for this vehicle to provide year around operation throughout the Parks system as well as normal transit operation. The unique configuration of the chassis which provides ADA access with a simple ramp and a flat floor throughout the passenger compartment, provides maximum access for all passengers as well as maximum flexibility to configure the vehicle for each application. Because this product is derived from an existing medium duty truck chassis, the completed bus is 40-50% less expensive than existing low floor transit buses, with the reliability and durability of OEM a medium duty truck.
Keywords	Public transportation Buses Automotive fuels Handicapped persons Transit industries Accessibility Design Floors Ramps Requirements Configuration Flexibility Reliability Occupants American with Disabilities(ADA) Low floor vehicles Alternative fuels
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	ARBOC Ltd, Commerce, MI.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200516

Low Floor Americans with Disabilities Compliant Alternate Fuel Vehicle Project. Report for 1 September, 2002-August 31, 2004.

Low Floor Americans with Disabilities Compliant Alternate Fuel Vehicle Project. Report for 1 September, 2002-August 31, 2004.
DE2004834602

Publication Date	2004
Page Count	32
Abstract	This project developed a low emission, cost effective, fuel efficient, medium-duty community/transit shuttle bus that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and meets National Energy Policy Act requirements (uses alternative fuel). The Low Profile chassis, which is the basis of this vehicle is configured to be fuel neutral to accommodate various alternative fuels. Demonstration of the vehicle in Yellowstone Park in summer (wheeled operation) and winter (track operation) demonstrated the feasibility and flexibility for this vehicle to provide year around operation throughout the Parks system as well as normal transit operation. The unique configuration of the chassis which provides ADA access with a simple ramp and a flat floor throughout the passenger compartment, provides maximum access for all passengers as well as maximum flexibility to configure the vehicle for each application. Because this product is derived from an existing medium duty truck chassis, the completed bus is 40-50% less expensive than existing low floor transit buses, with the reliability and durability of OEM a medium duty truck.
Keywords	Public transportation Buses Automotive fuels Handicapped persons Transit industries Accessibility Design Floors Ramps Requirements Configuration Flexibility Reliability Occupants American with Disabilities(ADA) Low floor vehicles Alternative fuels
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	ARBOC Ltd, Commerce, MI.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200516