Title

Description

Sourcebook on Transit-Related Environmental Regulations:  Requirements Affecting the Acquisition and Maintenance of Transit Vehicles and Facilities

Friend, David EG&G Dynatrend Office of Grant Management; FTA; 1994

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1994

The environmental issues facing transit agencies today have expanded considerably beyond traditional concerns. Agency staff responsible for facility and vehicle acquisition and maintenance activities must now comply with a host of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.

Maintenance Oversight: What Every Transit Manager Needs To Know

DAVE Transportation Services, Inc.

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub

The purpose of this workbook is to assist you while we discuss a professional approach to vehicle maintenance management.  The concept of Fleet Management has continually changes over the years. Today's Fleet Administrator is charged with responsibilities such as emissions management, Haz-mat control and rapid technological training.

Preventive Maintenance Guidelines (Small Bus, Van, Wagons)

Florida Depart of Transportation

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub

A well-established comprehensive preventive maintenance program is as important to a successful transportation system as the actual purchase of the vehicles. It is preferred to make maintenance arrangements in the initial planning states of any transportation program.

NCTR&DP Report 14: Improved Service Life of Urban Transit Coach Brakes

Barber, S A and Hoeses, J and Hooper AT; 1986

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1986

This research described in this reports advances the state of knowledge concerning factors that influence the service life of urban transit coach brakes, and suggests procedures and materials for improving brake lining life.

TRR 1164: Controlling Transit Bus Emissions and Improving Management

Transportation Research Board; 1988

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1988

The first five papers in this record, which are about various aspects of diesel fuel emissions control problem now facing the public transit industry as a result of new EPA standards.  Bajpai Morlok addresses the economics of bus maintenance contracting.  T.H. Maze recommends objectives for a transit fleet management data, information, and knowledge exchange."

State of Florida Public Transportation Vehicle Maintenance 1991 Case Study: Planning and Managing Vehicle Maintenance Programs

California DOT, Division of Mass Transportation; 1992

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1992

This study is an investigation of the manpower requirements and costs to support vehicle maintenance operations of public transportation motor bus and demand responsive services.   This study is one part of a larger project that involves similar surveys being undertaken simultaneously through twelve other states.

Manual on Contracting For Vehicle Maintenance Services

Maze, T. H. and Waggoner, Kathleen; 1992

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1992

This manual has been written primarily to assist transit agency managers and supervisors who are considering the procurement of vehicle maintenance services from private, independent contractors. The tone of the manual focuses on rural and small urban transit agencies. However, the principals are still valid regardless of the size of the transit agency and they are applicable to other, non-transit public agencies. It should provide these persons with assistance in developing mechanisms for monitoring vehicle maintenance services.

Bus Support Facilities: Conditions and Needs

ATE Management and Service Company, Inc.; 1993

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1993

This report represents one part of the effort by the FTA to develop information pursuant to the requirements of Section 308 or Title 49, USC. Transit operators were asked to rate each of their facilities relative to how well it sustained the bus maintenance support function, and provide information on the age of each.

TCRP Report 15: Procurement Specification Guidelines for Mass Transit Vehicle Window Glazing

Bowman, Daniel and Whitney, Thomas; 1996

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1996

This report provides detailed guidelines for the development of specifications for the procurement of durable and vandal resistant bus and rail vehicle passenger-side windows and window system.

TCRP Research Result Digest 09 - Responding to Vandalism of Transit Bus and Rail Vehicle Passenger Windows

Jenks, Christopher, Digest; 1996

Call Number: TL165.VM-Pub 1996

Included in the digest are brief descriptions of current and emerging methods available to address the passenger window vandalism problem.