Synthesis of Research on the Use of Idle Reduction Technologies in Transit
This synthesis reviews current research and practical knowledge covering wide range of issues related to the use of idle reduction technologies in transit vehicles, including, but not limited to, potential benefits and challenges, advantages and limitations of various idle reduction technologies and approaches, critical success factors, lessons learned by the agencies that have implemented such technologies in their fleets. Overall, 48 fixed-route transit agencies around the United States. responded to the survey regarding their idle reduction practices and experiences, as well as opinions about the effectiveness of idle reduction strategies, obstacles, and existing incentives. A summary of over 100 federal, state and location idle reduction regulations and incentives was included in the synthesis. While idle reduction isn’t a new concept, transit industry may need further education to encourage wider adoption of these technologies on transit vehicles.
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Supplemental Notes:
- The National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) is a Tier 1 University Transportation Center
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $40000
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Contract Numbers:
DTRT12-G-UTC22
7905R0-2
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590National Center for Transit Research
Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT 100
Tampa, FL United States 33620 -
Project Managers:
Volinski, Joel
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Performing Organizations:
National Center for Transit Research
Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT 100
Tampa, FL United States 33620 -
Principal Investigators:
Reich, Steven
Kolpakov, A
- Start Date: 20141001
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20151031
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Education; Engine idling; Fixed routes; Surveys; Technological innovations; Transit vehicle operations; Vehicle fleets
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01587334
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: National Center for Transit Research
- Contract Numbers: DTRT12-G-UTC22, 7905R0-2
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 21 2016 9:31AM