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2013 BUS MAINTENANCE SURVEY THE FLEETS SIZE OF FLEET The average fleet size was 335 vehicles, however, it decreased significantly to 223 vehicles after subtracting the largest transit agency, which reported 5,695 total vehicles maintained. 1-24 10.5% 25-49 100-300 6.5% 40% 50-99 301 or more 16.5% 26.5% TYPE OF PROPULSION Diesel Hybrid-Electric Natural Gas Biodiesel Other Propane 0 74.5% 51% 37.3% 21.6% 5.9% 2% New for this year, METRO asked what type of propulsion mechanics are seeing the most in their shops, with diesel topping the list and natural gas (both compressed and liquefied) coming in second. 20 40 60 80 100 WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF YOUR FLEET? Today 7.9 years Five years ago 8.6 years The average age of fleets has reportedly gone down over the last five years, with the oldest fleet the same for both ranges at 15 years. Telling, however, today's youngest fleet is 3.6 years, with the youngest fleet five years ago being three years old. WHAT ARE THE AVERAGE MILES YOU RUN YOUR VEHICLES ANNUALLY? 30,000 or less 60,001 or more Brakes (changes/failures) is the fourth largest issue in the shop this year. 32 < mETRO mAGAZINE MAY 2013 12% 10% 40% 45,000 or less 38% 60,000 or less Tied at the top for the first two years, 45,000 miles or less takes a slight lead over 60,000 miles or less this year. Although very few agencies are running their buses over 60,001 miles, the number did grow by one percentage point compared with 2012's responses. metro-magazine.com