Analysis of Operational Data from the Lethbridge Transit System with Respect to the Environment, Population, and Spatial Context
ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONAL DATA FROM THE LETHBRIDGE TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, POPULATION, AND SPATIAL CONTEXT STEPHNIE WATSON Bachelor of Science, University of Lethbridge, 2007 A Thesis/Project Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Lethbridge in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF SCIENCE Department of Geography University of Lethbridge LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA © Stephnie Watson, 2018 ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONAL DATA FROM THE LETHBRIDGE TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, POPULATION AND SPATIAL CONTEXT STEPHNIE WATSON Date of Defence: April 9, 2018 Dr. D. Johnson Professor Ph.D. Supervisor Dr. J. Byrne Professor Ph.D. Thesis Examination Committee Member Dr. A. Akbary-Majdabadno Professor Ph.D. Thesis Examination Committee Member Dr. S. Kienzle Professor Ph.D Chair, Thesis Examination Committee Dedication In memory of one of the strongest, most determined, funniest Rad Grad Girls, Cathy (Catherine) Kloppenburg. Though cancer won the battle, you won the war. Your strength, determination, humor, and brilliance continue to live on through your friends, family, and work. Luv ya, chicka! Rad Grad Girls forever! iii Abstract I completed two research projects for this thesis. The first research project examined fuel efficiency and vehicle emission differences between Lethbridge Transit’s hybrid and diesel buses. The second research project examined the actual vs potential utilization of the Lethbridge Transit system. I compared the City of Lethbridge hybrid buses against their diesel counterparts, as well as to the STURAA standards to assess fuel efficiency and vehicle emissions. The results were comparable with STURAA and the hybrid did perform better than the diesel.
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