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deadhead: Movement of vehicles without passengers, often to and from a garage. demand-response: Transit service in which passengers request door-to-door or point-to- point service at a specifi c time. Also called dial-a-ride. detectable warning: Raised dots on fl oors that contrast with surrounding area to warn the blind of danger ahead. diesel fuel: Fuel composed of petroleum distillates that has a boiling point and specifi c gravity higher than gasoline: Diesel 1 is used in high-speed diesel engines operated under wide variations of speed and load, such as city buses; diesel 2 is used in high- speed diesel engines operated under uniform speed and loads, such as locomotives and trucks. discretionary funds: Any funds whose distribution is not automatic, such as transit assistance. Opposite of entitlement. distillate fuel: No. 1 and No. 2 heating oil, diesel fuels and No. 4 fuel oil. Used mainly for space heating, on- and off-highway diesel engine fuel, locomotive fuel and electric power generation. dogleg ramp: Ramp with a turn in it. double-decker: Transit vehicles with a second story. double track: Two sets of track side by side, most often used for travel in opposite directions. downstream: In the direction of traffi c. downtown peoplemover: Automated transport system that runs on a fi xed guideway, usually in the central business district. One of the types of systems comprising automated guideway transit (AGT). dual-fuel system: Type of vehicle propulsion system that can run on more than one type of fuel, such as diesel and electricity or diesel and methanol, at the same time. dwell time: Scheduled time a vehicle is required to remain at a stop to pick up and discharge passengers. dynamic ridematch: System to form short- term (one-trip) carpools, often with jitneys. E E85: Fuel mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. earmark: Specifi c amount set by Congress to be used for a project. ergonomics: The fi eld that studies the design of equipment to eliminate human fatigue and discomfort. Also known as human factors. ethanol: Grain alcohol, which is distilled from fermented organic matter. Can be used as a vehicle fuel. extra board: Operators who have no assigned run but are used to cover runs deliberately left open or runs left open because of absence of assigned operators. F fare elasticity: How ridership responds to fare increases or decreases. far-side stop: A bus stop immediately after an intersection. feeder route: Local bus service that moves passengers to express bus or rail stations. FFV: Flexible-fuel vehicle. Also, in American train folklore, fast fl ying vestibule. FHWA: Federal Highway Administration. Administers, plans, funds and regulates federal highway system. Part of the U.S. DOT. fixed guideway: System of vehicles that operates on its own guideway. fixed route: Transit services that run on regular, pre-scheduled routes, usually with bus schedules and designated bus stops. flexible funds: Federal money that can be used for transit, highways or other transportation projects, as decided by MPOs and state DOTs in small urban and rural areas. FMCSA: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Agency within the DOT that regulates bus and truck operational safety. FMCSR: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, issued by FMCSA. FMVSS: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Retlif ensures full EMC and Environmental Simulation compliance quickly and within budget. Our experienced engineers test full locomotives as well as track circuits, signaling and on-board electronics to UMTA, AAR, NYC Transit, EU and MIL standards…with industry-best lead time scheduling. On-the-property or in our ultra modern laboratories, Retlif helps you to define the optimal testing route. And we offer a host of comprehensive engineering services. t &.$ UFTUJOH TJUF TVSWFZT t &OWJSPONFOUBM; 4JNVMBUJPO 4IPDL UFNQFSBUVSF WJCSBUJPO UFNQFSBUVSF DZDMJOH IVNJEJUZ SBJO JDJOH t "DPVTUJD /PJTF t $& NBSLJOH GPS &VSPQFBO; BDDFQUBODF t 3FHVMBUPSZ BHFODZ JOUFSGBDJOH t $PNQMFUF DPNQMJBODF QSPHSBN NBOBHFNFOU t %BUB EPDVNFOU HFOFSBUJPO QMBOT GPS NBOBHFNFOU HSPVOEJOH DBCMF SPVUJOH TIJFMEJOH BOE WJCSBUJPO DPOUSPM Put us to the test.™ 5&- www.retlif.com .BSDPOJ "WFOVF t 3POLPOLPNB /: '"9 64" Additional locations in New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania & Washington D.C. FACT BOOK 2013 mETRO mAGAZINE > 105