tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post8622619904576984628..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: Alan Eisenberg editorialsAl Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-79777811395801137362013-02-26T19:41:46.578-08:002013-02-26T19:41:46.578-08:0012yrs or 500,000 miles for retirement for busses (...12yrs or 500,000 miles for retirement for busses (which ever comes first)<br />Component Expected Life: 12-Year Bus <br />Destination Signs 7yrs<br />Esthetics<br />Interior 7yrs Esthetics<br /><br />Interior Climate Control 7yrs Esthetics<br /><br />Windows 7yrs Esthetics<br /><br />Body 14yrs Esthetics<br /><br />Air System 3yr Safety<br /><br />Fare Collection Device 7yrs Safety<br /><br />Hubs 7yrs Safety<br /><br />Radio and Public Address System 7yrs Safety<br /><br />Wheelchair Lift 7yrs Safety<br /><br />Brakes 3yrs Operability<br /><br />Transmission 3yrs Operability<br /><br />Wheels and Tires 3yrs Operability<br /><br />Axles and Differential 7yrs Operability<br /><br />Engine 7yrs Operability<br /><br />Fuel System 7yrs Operability <br />Suspension 7yrs Operability<br /><br />Electrical System 14yrs Operability<br /><br />Structure 14yrs Operability<br /><br />These are the federal mandates for parts(components)life on a 12 yr bus. Do you think that these things are being done under the buget cuts and rail expansions?<br />HBAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248114329569392066noreply@blogger.com