2012 APTA Fact Book Appendix A - American Public Transportation ...

2012 Public Transportation Fact Book,
Appendix A: Historical Tables
Page 137
Exterior Bicycle Rack equipped vehicles can carry bicycles of racks outside of the vehicle such as on
the front of a bus or the open deck of a ferry boat.
Passenger-Operator Intercom equipped vehicles have an intercom system that allows passengers and
the vehicle's or train's operator to communicate with each other.
Public Address System equipped transit vehicles an one-way audio announcement system that allows
the vehicle operator to communicate with passengers.
Restroom is a restroom on board the transit vehicle and available for passenger use.
Security or CCTV Type Camera equipped vehicles have cameras installed inside the vehicle for security
purposes.
Self-propelled vehicles have motors or engines on the vehicle that supply propulsion for the vehicle.
Fuel may be carried on board the vehicle such as diesel fueled buses or supplied from a central source
such as overhead wire power for light rail vehicles.
Traffic Light Preemption equipped vehicles are able to, either automatically by sensors or as a result of
operator action, adjust traffic lights to provide priority or a green light.
Two-Way Radio equipped transit vehicles have a two-way radio system that allows the vehicle operator
and the operating base or control center to communicate with each other.