Eco-Friendly Bus Trial Survey

We are currently testing 7 special buses on Adelaide Metro routes to learn more about:

How these new and emerging technologies perform;
How well they meet timetable requirements; and
Customer needs for any future bus fleet purchases.

The buses being tested are:

Scania Euro IV (low emission diesel)
Bustech XDi IV (low emission diesel)
Volvo B8RLE (low emission diesel)
Volvo B5RLE Hybrid (part electric and diesel)
Mercedes OC500LE Euro IV (low emission diesel)
WrightBus StreetLite MicroHybrid (diesel and generated internal electrics)
Bustech ZDi Electric (battery power, no emissions)

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1. When did you travel on one of Adelaide Metro's eco-friendly buses?

Date / Time

Date

Time

AM/PM

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2. Which route did you travel on?

RIDE & HANDLING/PERFORMANCE

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3. Where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree, how much do you agree with the following statements:

	1	2	3	4	5
The noise of the motor during the trip was quieter than other buses	The noise of the motor during the trip was quieter than other buses 1	The noise of the motor during the trip was quieter than other buses 2	The noise of the motor during the trip was quieter than other buses 3	The noise of the motor during the trip was quieter than other buses 4	The noise of the motor during the trip was quieter than other buses 5
The bus had enough power to take off in traffic/get up hills	The bus had enough power to take off in traffic/get up hills 1	The bus had enough power to take off in traffic/get up hills 2	The bus had enough power to take off in traffic/get up hills 3	The bus had enough power to take off in traffic/get up hills 4	The bus had enough power to take off in traffic/get up hills 5
The ride quality/suspension was smooth and had no vibrations	The ride quality/suspension was smooth and had no vibrations 1	The ride quality/suspension was smooth and had no vibrations 2	The ride quality/suspension was smooth and had no vibrations 3	The ride quality/suspension was smooth and had no vibrations 4	The ride quality/suspension was smooth and had no vibrations 5

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4. Where 1 is least important and 5 is most important, how important is...

	1	2	3	4	5
the ‘eco-friendly’ rating of public transport vehicles to you?	the ‘eco-friendly’ rating of public transport vehicles to you? 1	the ‘eco-friendly’ rating of public transport vehicles to you? 2	the ‘eco-friendly’ rating of public transport vehicles to you? 3	the ‘eco-friendly’ rating of public transport vehicles to you? 4	the ‘eco-friendly’ rating of public transport vehicles to you? 5

STYLING/CABIN SPACE & COMFORT

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5. Where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree, how much do you agree with the following statements:

	1	2	3	4	5
The seats on the bus were comfortable (cushioning, size, design)	The seats on the bus were comfortable (cushioning, size, design) 1	The seats on the bus were comfortable (cushioning, size, design) 2	The seats on the bus were comfortable (cushioning, size, design) 3	The seats on the bus were comfortable (cushioning, size, design) 4	The seats on the bus were comfortable (cushioning, size, design) 5
The temperature on the bus was comfortable	The temperature on the bus was comfortable 1	The temperature on the bus was comfortable 2	The temperature on the bus was comfortable 3	The temperature on the bus was comfortable 4	The temperature on the bus was comfortable 5
I had enough personal space on the bus	I had enough personal space on the bus 1	I had enough personal space on the bus 2	I had enough personal space on the bus 3	I had enough personal space on the bus 4	I had enough personal space on the bus 5

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6. Do you have any comments you'd like to leave about Adelaide Metro's Eco buses?