The purpose of this report is to present information on the structure and history of the U.S. transit bus manufacturing industry with a minimum of analysis. How buses are categorized and the relationship of transit buses to other types of buses are described. The structure of the transit bus industry and its relationship to the larger motor vehicle industry is also described. The history of the transit bus manufacturing industry is presented from production of the first buses at the turn of the century to the present day. The entry and exit of firms from the industry, the development of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, and the introduction of the advanced design buses are highlighted. This document also discusses profiles of individual manufacturers. The United States and Canadian builders of standard and articulated transit buses are each profiled. Several foreign and domestic companies which have expressed an interest in the industry have also been included.
Transit Bus Manufacturer Profiles
1982
171 pages
Report
No indication
English
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