Sharif University of Technology Scientia Iranica 1026-3098 29 6 2022 12 01 Assessing feasibility of overnight-charging electric bus in a real-world BRT system in the context of a developing country 2968 2978 22837 10.24200/sci.2022.58461.5735 EN M. Abbasi Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-111, Iran M. Hadji Hosseinlou Department of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2021 06 07 Air pollution, as a major urban problem in metropolises, has harmful impacts on societies in many aspects. According to the worn-out fleet of diesel buses and fossil fuel dependencies in Tehran, alternative fuels have become more popular in sustainable public transportation. Although battery electric buses (BEBs) provide many benefits, their purchase price and required infrastructure are the main challenges for decision-makers. This paper provides a systematic approach to examine the environmental, traffic and economic efficiency of overnight-charging electric buses (OCEBs) in Tehran, Iran. Environmental analysis shows that Carbon Oxide and Nitrogen Oxide will reduce to zero, and eliminate dependence on fossil fuels. The payback period predicted to be 7 years. Due to the better acceleration of OCEBs, the travel time, delay and stop time reduce about 4%, 10.67%, and 5.15% on average, respectively which leads to a better experience of passengers and an increase in public transportation utility that cause more people attract to OCEBs. The present results indicate the feasibility of OCEBs implementation as a sustainable transportation mode and can be useful in decision-making of policymakers and planning for future public transport system. https://scientiairanica.sharif.edu/article_22837_b162dd99a6b956cd87749ccccc279373.pdf