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bdoon51 · Age: 72 Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 3

Does anyone out there in the Cyberzone know approx how many transit buses there are in the USA and what percentage were manufacured in that same nation? The USA?

What share of the World transit buses USA manufacurers have?

Thanking you (profusely) in advance. Laughing

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject:

bdoon,

Firstly, let me welcome you to BusTalk and say that we look forward to your valued input.

I think our man on statistics Q65A could probably give you the best numbers on U.S. operations and production - I can only take an educated stab at it;

As far as what share of the world's transit buses are U.S. made - I would have to say almost none merely because what buses that are fabricated here in the states are done so by foreign companies.

Under the 'Buy American' concept, any buses purchased for use in the U.S. must be at least partially made here with a certain percentage of U.S. parts.

As peculiar as it may seem, when virtually all buses for U.S. consumption were made in the U.S. prior to the 1990's, only hands-full were ever exported.

As far as how many transit buses now operate in the U.S., I would have to say that anywhere from thirty-five to fifty thousand might be in the ball park - but this is only a rough estimate.

Regards,

Mr. 'L'

HwyHaulier · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 932 Location: Harford County, MD

bdoon51 -

It may be useful to contact APTA (American Passenger Transportation Association), Washington concerning industry facts.

FTA (Federal Transit Admin) (part of US DOT) likely has some facts and stats about numbers of coaches in its stewardship.

(Esteemed Colleagues: Pitch in here if I don't have it right! After all, I'm an old freight guy!)

....................Vern.......................

bdoon51 · Age: 72 Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 3

bdoon51 · Age: 72 Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 3

Rick · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 14

Gillig is a US manufacturer. Most of the others on the transit side are multi-national with final assembly completed in the US.

Most , if not all, small buses (body-on-chassis) are domestically produced (Goshen, Startrans, ElDorado).

Q65A · Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject:

The suggestions about the APTA and ABA are very good ones.
The FTA website may be helpful:
http://www.fta.dot.gov/

timecruncher · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject:

www.apta.com

The place to find all happy facts about transit in the U.S.

timecruncher