Monitoring the Implementation of Cleaner Fuels

Monitoring the Implementation of Cleaner Fuels –The main objective of this research effort is to develop an analysis tool to assist public transit agencies with evaluating cleaner fuel options for heavy-duty bus fleets and making effective vehicle acquisition choices. The intended product of this effort is a user-friendly, easily-modifiable Visual Basic computer application designed to work with the Microsoft Excel platform. Building off an earlier version of the model and utilizing the results of current investigative activities, the planning tool comprises a life-cycle cost calculator, a sensitivity analysis, and a summary of pollutant emissions.