The high-floor bus took nearly
triple the time to load the same
three passengers and the indoor
temperature as it departed was
84.9 degrees — almost 10 degrees
higher than the low-floor bus.
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requires the lift to be raised and
lowered for each rider utilizing a
mobility device.
Another eff ect of the low
fl oor is increased effi ciency in
fi xed-route service. With the
speedy boarding process a low
fl oor off ers, route times are
shortened immensely. Transit
agencies across the nation have
found that they are able to expand
their routes using fewer buses due
to the time saved by utilizing a
low fl oor with an entrance ramp.
Th is saves a tremendous amount
of money for the agency and improves
rider satisfaction, making
them more likely to use public
transportation in the future.
Th urston Woods Village of
Sturgis, Michigan, performed
a study comparing both indoor
temperatures and operation speed
of a low-fl oor bus equipped with
an entry ramp versus a high-fl oor
bus with a wheelchair lift , while
boarding three passengers. Th e interior
temperature of each bus was
72.4 degrees Fahrenheit to begin
with, while the outside temperature
was 91 degrees. Th e low-fl oor
bus drove away aft er three short
minutes with a cabin temperature
of 75.4 degrees and three passengers
using mobility devices securely
on board. Th e high-fl oor bus
took nearly triple the time to load
the same three passengers and the
indoor temperature as it departed
was 84.9 degrees — almost 10
degrees higher than the low-fl oor.
With numerous options available
to meet specifi c transportation
needs, it is important to
choose a bus that will bring effi
ciency to the fl eet. A low-fl oor
bus featuring an entrance ramp
has proven it can be revolutionary,
making it an undoubtedly
effi cient selection.
Ami Sailor is the
marketing manager
at ARBOC Specialty
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