Experience in vehicle operation and maintenance in the DRT system in Batavia, New York, is briefly described. The system uses four 23-passenger Flexible Flettes, and one 10-Passenger Ford Courier each of which travel 600 miles per week during the busy seasons and totals 23000 miles per year. The operation's preventive maintenance program requires a maintenance check every 1000 miles. Maintenance costs and an analysis of maintenance and repair jobs are tabulated.
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