Strategic context of public transport bus exchange with conventional propulsion to electric buses process

Abstract

Conversion of the bus fleet with conventional propulsion (Diesel or hybrid engines) to electric drive is a process that many cities in Poland face. Decision-makers, who influence these activities have to define an exchange strategy at the first step, defining min. time spent on exchange, the course of this process and financial resources needed at a specific time. Before making such a decision, they can be supported by various tools that will include the results of the currently realized PLATON project. The aim of this project is to define the process of planning the conversion of the existing fleet of conventional buses in public transport to 100% share of electric buses, and the implementation of this process as an IT tool, widely available in the Internet. The article describes the factors that may affect the exchange process in five areas: political, economic, ecological, social and technical-organizational ones. These factors are the components of the model that maps the fleet conversion process.