Proceedings of Bus Summit 2000: Ensuring a Healthy U.S. Bus. Industry. Held inWashington, DC. on October 18-19, 2000

摘要

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Bus Industry Summit was held October 18-19, 2000, in Washington, DC. The Summit offered an opportunity for representatives from the transit industry, including transit providers, vehicle manufacturers, consultants, and government officials, to participate in a forum to address critical issues affecting the North American transit bus industry. The Summit addressed specific issue areas: Procurement Planning and Information Exchange; Vehicle Standardization; New Technology in the Procurement Process; and closed with a final summary session entitled, 'Where Do We Go From Here,' that focused on follow-up actions to tackle the critical issues discussed.