A Guidebook for Developing and Sharing Transit Bus Maintenance Practices (2005) / Chapter Skim
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Several of the sample maintenance practices included in Chapter 6 pertain to the smaller buses typically operated by CTAA member agencies. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Agencies are finding it increasingly difficult to send maintenance personnel to meetings where they can make contacts and exchange information on a variety of technical subjects.
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It is hoped that the added flexibility will encourage more agencies to develop practices and enjoy the many benefits offered by them. BENEFITS Other Transportation Industries The benefits of having -- and using -- documented maintenance practices cannot be overemphasized.
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Specific Benefits to Bus Transit Many transit agencies already understand the benefits of using practices. In a survey of 62 agencies conducted as part of this project, over 56 percent reported that they use maintenance practices.
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The issues raised in these questions can all be addressed by maintenance practices. A logical approach would be to first develop or improve practices pertaining to PMIs and then move on to specific areas that generate the most road calls, repeat failures, and other unscheduled maintenance activities.
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