Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Alan Eisenberg editorials

Trimet bus interlock failure - YouTube

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  1. 12yrs or 500,000 miles for retirement for busses (which ever comes first)
    Component Expected Life: 12-Year Bus
    Destination Signs 7yrs
    Esthetics
    Interior 7yrs Esthetics

    Interior Climate Control 7yrs Esthetics

    Windows 7yrs Esthetics

    Body 14yrs Esthetics

    Air System 3yr Safety

    Fare Collection Device 7yrs Safety

    Hubs 7yrs Safety

    Radio and Public Address System 7yrs Safety

    Wheelchair Lift 7yrs Safety

    Brakes 3yrs Operability

    Transmission 3yrs Operability

    Wheels and Tires 3yrs Operability

    Axles and Differential 7yrs Operability

    Engine 7yrs Operability

    Fuel System 7yrs Operability
    Suspension 7yrs Operability

    Electrical System 14yrs Operability

    Structure 14yrs Operability

    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?
    HB

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