Buses & Shuttles

Bus & Shuttle Alternative Energy and Reliability Programs

Lean Transit offers a variety of services to assist your organization’s efforts to maximize returns on your current buses, or to evaluate future acquisitions of cleaner, economically friendly buses.  No matter your fleet type – University Buses, Public Buses, or Private Buses and Shuttles, Lean Transit has the knowledge and tools to optimize your fleet.

Clean Diesel, CNG, Propane & Electric Buses

Currently there are a plethora of buses and shuttles available in the market powered by an array of alternative fuels and energy. And in the coming years more will be entering the market - each with unique value propositions. While at the same time diesel has also become cleaner and more fuel efficient.

 Currently available for purchase are:

·         Lithium Ion – Battery Electric

·         Compressed Natural Gas

·         Propane

·         Diesel

·         Battery Hybrid

But even Battery Electric Buses are not one size fits all vehicles. Manufacturers are utilizing a wide array of battery chemistries, packaging, kilowatt hour ratings, and charging strategies. Each combination with distinct value propositions.  There are varying warranty and lease programs also being offered.

Then there are CNG and Propane Buses which have been reliably in service for decades, and last but not least the latest generation of clean diesel buses.

To navigate through this competitive environment, Lean Transit identifies critical pathways to build and support a successful fleet transition by identifying:

·         Equipment duty cycle

·         Operating plans

·         Budget Guidelines

·         Qualified Vendors

·         Government Subsidies

·         Financial Impact & Tax Implications

·         Required infrastructure

·         Risk mitigation

·         Failure rate statistical analysis

Reliability Centered Maintenance Programs

Lean Transit has extensive expertise assisting equipment operators develop comprehensive maintenance programs that deliver bottom line results.  These programs identify areas for improvement within an existing bus fleet and quantifies the value by line item.

Benefits of these programs include:

·         Reduced out of service percentages

·         Decreased fuel consumption

·         Lowered maintenance expense

·         Extended equipment lifecycle

To learn more about how we can help: contact us.