Cost Effectiveness Of Life-Cycle Process In Buying Transit Vehicles Questionable

Abstract

This report discusses the use of life-cycle costs in buying transit vehicles and makes recommendations concerning steps theUrban Mass Transportation Administration cou3d take to improve the effectiveness of this procedure. We made this review because of concerns that the lack of adequate data and technical expertise in the transit industry would reduce the industry's ability to effectively carry out this procedure. Although life-cycle cost evaluations are now optional rather than mandatory, some transit systems continue to use this process, and the problems and obstacles to its effective use still exist.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
AD1182585

Entities

People

  • J. Peach

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electric Automobiles
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Mass Transportation
  • Money
  • Procurement
  • Sampling
  • Standards
  • Statistical Samples
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation

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