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Bus Trolleybus LRT
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3. Trolley buses or Diesel buses - A Comparison
A Modern Trolley Bus
Picture: Courtesy MVRTA



A Modern Diesel Bus
Picture: M. Parsons

What do new low floor trolleybuses offer?

  • quiet operation
  • zero in-street emissions
  • route consistency
  • community conscious image
  • neighborhood character
  • customer attraction
  • freedom from oil price instability
  • higher investment cost

What do low floor
diesel buses offer?

  • route changeability
  • customer neutral or negative
  • dependence on petroleum fuels
  • increased noise levels
  • increased local emissions
  • lower investment cost