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Transit Buses

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Transit buses not only help reduce the number of cars on the road, but, with fixed routes and centralized fueling, they also make an ideal niche market for alternative fuels. Using alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transit bus applications can reduce emissions and provide energy diversity for your community.

Transit buses are a good introductory market for new technologies including alternative fuels, hybrid technologies, and fuel cells. Because they idle frequently, and more localities are initiating idling restrictions transit buses also provide a good opportunity for anti-idling technologies.

This page serves as the table of contents for the Transit Buses section. Use the links below to learn more about alternative fuel and advanced technology transit buses in fleet applications.

Benefits 


Implementation Considerations 


Fleet Applications and Transit Bus Manufacturers 


Fleet Experiences 


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