Zero/Low Emission Vehicles
Transit Systems Choices Today
- Clean Diesel
- CNG/LNG
- LPG
- Battery Electric
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells
What Goes Into the Decision
Vehicle Range
- Grade
- Distance
- Span of Service
- Available Recharging Time
Emissions
Emergency Planning
- Generator
- Fuel Availability
Draw of Ancillary Equipment
- Farebox
- Destination Signs
- Communications/ Wifi
- HVAC
- Counters
- Lighting
Infrastructure
Standard Battery Electric Bus
A Little Bigger Bus
Another Battery Powered Bus
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
BRT Characteristics
- High Frequency Transit
- Longer Span of Service
- Dedicated Right of Way
- Branded Service
- Stations, not Stops
- Fewer but bigger with amenities
- Becomes a Trunk Line of the System
Features and Amenities - BRT Stations
- Real Time Bus Arrival
- Information
- Security
- Cameras
- Emergency Call Box
- Off Board Fare Collection
- Level Boarding
Typical mConnect Station
Downtown North Second at Monroe
Typical mConnect Station
Medical Center Union at Health Sciences Park
Typical mConnect Station
Midtown Union at Cooper Street