Creative bus sales expertise in developing solutions aligns well with arbocs transit vehicle offerings, which include features such as cng and electric. If you have a good driving record and enjoy working with the public, mountain empire transit wants you. This bus was built for maximum safety on a full body steel cage and a ford 350 transit chassis with 3. Keep in mind that any total capacity of more than 15 requires that the driver have a commercial drivers license. Presenting the spirit of equess, a lowfloor shuttletransit bus built on an arboc specialty vehicles, llc purposebuilt chassis. If speed of operation, ride quality, passenger dignity and safety are important, then the spirit of mobility is the bus for you. Arboc is well known as the king of easy entry shuttle buses. Xl hybrids introduces firstever hybrid electric lowfloor. Dec 01, 2017 creative bus sales is very excited about the new product, the equess by arboc, because it represents a true lowfloor, mediumduty transit bus that achieves everything a heavyduty transit bus can, says dale couturier, general manager of creative bus sales.
Learn about training requirements, job duties and salary information to find out if this is the career for you. New flyer unveils worlds most advanced electricbus. Built on the fuelefficient ford transit chassis, the spirit of independence independence offers a low cost of ownership while maintaining the safety and. Riders no longer need to struggle with bus steps when entering a commercial or transit bus. The 96 wide body allows for easy maneuverability inside the vehicle for both ambulatory and wheelchair. Som 23 165 wb24 1 ol gas 14,200 gvwrdealer provided chassisstandard grey floornote. What bus transit operators need to know about covid19 cdc. The lowfloor with spring suspension provides a single 39 entranceway featuring a bifold ramp with a gentle slope that is easy to ascend independently, even for those using mobility devices. Arboc s patented technology, offers an angled entranceway while exceeding ada guidelines with a 1. The arboc spirit of independence kneeling bus busride. Built on the fuelefficient ford transit chassis, the spirit of independence independence offers a low cost of ownership while maintaining the safety and dependability that is expected from arboc. Serious physical assaults were reported in only about onehundredth of 1. Used 2010 arboc spirit of mobility low floor bus s63028.
For instance, a clean floor policy is being rolled out. In addition to operating vehicles like buses and vans, paratransit drivers go above and beyond the duties of a regular bus driver to ensure that passengers are safe and comfortable in transit despite. The arboc spirit of freedom is an affordable lowfloor bus for fleet and private operators, built on a conventional gm g4500 cutaway. Arboc also offers a mediumduty bus for transit and shuttle applications. Help transport citizens of a community every day as a paratransit bus driver or transit bus operator, and take charge of the technical aspect of the transit authority business as an emergency response technician, public utilities specialist, or transit coordinator. Research what it takes to become a transit bus driver.
The first production model spirit of liberty was sold to northern arizona university in february 2016. Leahy, 65, who started his transportation career as a bus operator and became one of the nations leading transit officials, has headed metro for six years. Motor coach industries is north americas motor coach leader offering the jseries, the industrys bestselling intercity coach for 11 consecutive years, and the dseries, the industrys bestselling motor coach line in north american history. Arboc aims to bridge the gap between the van and smallbus markets with a bus that can serve both.
Used 2010 arboc spirit of mobility low floor bus s40882. Built on the fuelefficient ford transit chassis, this bus offers a low cost of ownership while maintaining the safety and dependability that is expected from arboc. Spirit of mobility arboc specialty vehicles creative carriage. The cutting edge, low floor design completely eliminates the need for entry steps or a wheelchair lift. Transit jobs sorted by relevance ascending government jobs.
A truly accessible bus for all passengers with no steps throughout the bus. Oct 12, 2017 creative bus sales will exclusively represent the new spirit of equess equal access bus, the spirit of liberty bus, and an upcoming 2018 model called the spirit of legacy for arboc. Creative bus sales will exclusively represent the new spirit of equess equal access bus, the spirit of liberty bus, and an upcoming 2018 model called the spirit of legacy for arboc. Used bus for sale 2010 arboc spirit of mobility low floor. Arboc specialty vehicles are the pioneer of low floor bus technology. Arboc specialty vehicles provide a single, nondiscriminatory patented angled and accessible entranceway allowing every passenger, including wheelchair and power scooter riders, easy, random, access. Equipped with all of the necessities, this bus comes with a braun century wheelchair lift in the rear with double wheelchair doors that include windows and led. Weight requirements for transit buses in california. A lowfloor purposebuilt shuttle transit bus on an arboc specialty vehicles, llc chassis, the spirit of equess easily accommodates up to 33 passengers and six wheelchair passengers. Arbocs spirit of mobility model has a special airride suspension and a kneeling feature, allowing the bus to load from a curb without deploying the ramp. Brakes front air brakesdiscknorrbremsebendix type 14. Search 239 transit driver jobs now available on, the worlds largest job site.
Arboc specialty vehicles is the undisputed leader in low floor technology below 30 the spirit of mobility has achieved unparalleled acceptance into fleets throughout north america. Used bus for sale 2010 arboc spirit of mobility low. Arboc began development of the spirit of liberty in 2010 and unveiled the prototype at the 2011 apta expo. This bus is perfect for childcare or activity purposes and comes with all of the safety features youall need when it comes to transporting children such as.
Federal transit bus test performed for the federal transit administration u. Jan 01, 2017 keep in mind that any total capacity of more than 15 requires that the driver have a commercial drivers license. Employers of bus transit operators should develop a covid19 health and safety plan to protect employees according to cdc business guidance. Arlington awards contract for arboc spirit of independence. Arboc s fully accessible spirit of freedom is now available on the desirable ford e450 cutaway chassis. This bus displays true equal access for everyone with no steps throughout. If speed of operation, ride quality, passenger dignity and safety are important, then the spirit of mobility is. Creative bus now master distributor for arboc transit. Presenting the spirit of equess, a lowfloor shuttle transit bus built on an arboc specialty vehicles, llc purposebuilt chassis. Aug 10, 2016 here is an unusual arboc low floor wheelchair bus available at if you do a lot of wheelchair transport, this units transit. Spirit of freedom arboc specialty vehicles creative.
Sep 17, 2016 this video was created to assist operators unfamiliar with the evolving training that has come about with the arboc bus. With more than 2,500 buses in service, arboc leads the lowfloor cutaway bus market providing unsurpassed passenger accessibility. This plan should be shared with you and your coworkers. Finally a lowfloor bus built on a conventional gm cutaway chassis. The job description of a paratransit driver career trend. Public transit bus driver mountain empire older citizens, inc. Mar 20, 2015 ceo art leahy is leaving metro as of april 2015. A team of 9,000 members operating from more than 50 facilities across ten countries. The 96 wide body allows for easy maneuverability inside the vehicle for both ambulatory and wheelchair passengers. Various locations in lee, wise and scott counties and the city of norton.
The federal transit administration determined that the following tests would be performed. Arbocspirit of independence ford transit rohrer bus. Paratransit drivers work for transportation companies that provide service to people with medical mobility issues. New flyer acquires arboc specialty vehicles new flyer.
By richard tackett expanding on the success of the spirit of independence independence, arboc specialty vehicles has commenced production of the spirit of independence kneeling bus, built on the ram promaster 3500 cutaway chassis. A bus passenger recently beat a via driver unconscious, but such assaults are rare. This arboc features seating for up to 23 passengers or 19 passengers and 2 wheelchairs when utilizing the freedman foldaway seats. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. Serious physical assaults were reported in only about onehundredth of 1 percent of the more than 750,000 work. The spirit of liberty can accommodate up to 37 passengers with an industry leading 6 wheelchair positions. Via installing shields to protect san antonio bus drivers.
Dec 01, 2017 in addition to its cutaway bus product portfolio, arboc has introduced a mediumduty lowfloor transit and shuttle bus based on arbocs own chassis design. The independence vehicles purchased from arboc will replace ten aged, standardfloor buses within the fleet, serving in handitrans demandresponse service, a transit service used primarily by elderly and disabled patrons. Dot in accordance with cfr 49, volume 7, part 665 manufacturer. Here is an unusual arboc low floor wheelchair bus available at if you do a lot of wheelchair transport, this units transit. Apply to driver, bus driver, site director and more.
Nfi is a leading global independent bus and coach manufacturer, service and parts provider. The 96 wide body allows for easy maneuverability inside the vehicle for. Become a bus operator and drive towards your dream job. Spirit of mobility arboc specialty vehicles creative. The gm cutaway buses upfitted with xl3 hybrid electric drive system are. The bus is currently completing testing at the altoona bus research and testing center under the federal transit administration model bus testing program to tenyear structural durability. The arboc spirit of liberty is a low floor, economical, rearengined shuttle bus. Our spirit of freedom model was designed as a simple low floor for small transit and private operators.
The spirit of liberty is a rearengine mediumduty lowfloor shuttle bus with unmatched floorplan flexibility. Clinton countyphotosthe damage to the 2018 arboc bus that was driven by clinton county public transit driver wayne ashline after a pickup truck struck the bus on may 10. The news broke late yesterday, via a press statement at metros the source. Our lowfloor is a rear wheel drive bus without the use of an expensive dropbox. Institute measures to physically separate or force distance greater than 6 feet between bus transit operators and passengers. This video was created to assist operators unfamiliar with the evolving training that has come about with the arboc bus. A lowfloor purposebuilt shuttletransit bus on an arboc specialty vehicles, llc chassis, the spirit of equess easily accommodates up to 33 passengers and six wheelchair passengers. Feb 28, 2020 a bus passenger recently beat a via driver unconscious, but such assaults are rare.
Arboc aims to bridge the gap between the van and smallbus. This 2020 starcraft prodigy is built on a chevy 3500 chassis with a 6. Arboc specialty vehicles spirit of equess details and. Ccpt driver honored for quick thinking in accident local. The spirit of freedom fully complies with ada regulations when equipped with the optional 34. Bc transit mobility aid securement in an arboc youtube. The gross axle weight is the weight when the bus is fully loaded including passengers. With over 30 years of history, handitran maintains an adacompliant fleet made up of 20 bodyonchassis buses. Federal transit bus test performed for the federal transit administration, u. Schools offering driver training degrees can also be found in these popular choices. The removable rear engine cradle configuration provides easy maintenance access for service needs.
In addition to its cutaway bus product portfolio, arboc has introduced a mediumduty lowfloor transit and shuttle bus based on arbocs own chassis design. Metro installing polycarbonate shields to protect bus. California law enacted in 1975 prohibits transit operators from procuring buses over the gross axle weight limit of 20,500 lbs. Introducing the newest member of the arboc line of buses, the spirit of independence. The spirit of freedom bus is a reasonably priced low floor bus available to both fleet and private operators. True equal access has always been the main focus for arboc. Our industryleading vehicles incorporate the latest technology and offer the widest range of environmentally responsible drive systems.
Arboc s patented technology, offers an angled entranceway while. In addition to operating vehicles like buses and vans, paratransit drivers go above and beyond the duties of a regular bus driver to ensure that passengers are safe and comfortable in transit despite their physical conditions. Creative bus sales is very excited about the new product, the equess by arboc, because it represents a true lowfloor, mediumduty transit bus that achieves everything a heavyduty transit bus can, says dale couturier, general manager of creative bus sales. All the passengers enter through the same 41 wide door opening. Northwest bus sales, inc 2008 chevy arboc spirit of. It can accommodate up to 37 passengers with an industry leading 6 wheelchair positions.
Discussion draft weight requirements for transit buses in. A lowfloor purposebuilt shuttletransit bus on an arboc specialty vehicles, llc chassis, the spirit of equess easily accommodates up to 33 passengers and. Arbocs patented technology, offers an angled entranceway while. The arboc spirit of freedom bus features rear wheel drive with conventional suspension. Arbocs patented accessible entranceway ensures that riders of all abilities, including wheelchair riders and power scooters, no longer need to contend with steps and can have a positive passenger experience. Arboc specialty vehicles, llc manufacturers address.
Arboc is north americas lowfloor, bodyonchassis cutaway bus leader serving transit, paratransit, and shuttle applications. Finally, a rearengine medium duty low oor bus with unmatched oorplan exibility. Catherine kadrich, a veteran paratransit driver for the company, took the. The optional wheelchair ramp allows for easy loading and unloading through the 39 clear door opening.
This photo shows arbocs continuous aisle to the rear of the bus. The spirit of mobility lowfloor bus offers a full airride suspension with a beneficial kneeling feature, allowing for a 1. Sep 03, 2019 by richard tackett expanding on the success of the spirit of independence independence, arboc specialty vehicles has commenced production of the spirit of independence kneeling bus, built on the ram promaster 3500 cutaway chassis. Public transit bus driver mountain empire older citizens.
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