Analysis of series and parallel hybrid bus fuel consumption on different edmonton transit system routes

Hybrid vehicles are widely used in many cities because of their lower rates of fuel consumption and for environmental initiatives. This paper presents the fuel consumption rate analysis of multiple parallel and series drive train type hybrid buses operating in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on different urban routes. Based on an analysis of real time daily bus data, the optimal choice between the different types of hybrid buses for Edmonton Transit System (ETS) urban routes is presented and discussed.