Glaval Bus can build the Titan II LF with perimeter style seating to accommodate hotel and airport shuttles, as well as car rental agencies. INSET: The Titan II LF offers configurations to accommodate up to five wheelchairs with room inside the bus to secure wheelchairs and easily maneuver passengers in and out.
Texoma Area Paratransit System (TAPS), Sherman, TX, sold on the kneeling feature and easy access Features of the purpose-built low-floor platform • • • •
1:6 ramp angle on level ground exceeds ADA minimum Low-floor design offers improved route cycle times with ramp Straight entrance maximizes interior floor space Floor design allows random access for all passengers
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Chevy G4500, 6.0L gas chassis Front and rear air-ride suspension with sway bars Front and rear electronic control kneeling Available in 24-ft, 26-ft and 28-ft lengths High-strength, low-alloy steel construction: 50,000 psi minimum yield • Powder-coated frame for extended life and corrosion resistance • Premium air dryer system with spin-on eco-friendly filtration • 5 year/100,000 mile limited chassis warranty • 460 authorized service centers nationwide • Comprehensive service training for service technicians
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Utilizing a Chevy 4500 as its foundation, Spartan made extensive design modifications and reinforcements to the chassis and incorporated a four-corner self-leveling air-ride suspension with capability to kneel with the touch of a single switch. The Spartan purpose-built structure integrates the chassis frame rails into the lowered floor members while maintaining much of the Chevy OEM components like the drive shaft, rear axle and brakes. Models are available with a rear wheel drive Vortec 6.0L V-8. Glaval says it is also looking to offer the Titan II LF with the Duramax 6.6L diesel in the near future. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is also an option. Texoma Area Paratransit System (TAPS), Sherman, TX, is a private, non-profit corporation providing assisted bus transportation. From its facilities in Sherman and Dennison TAPS serves elderly and disabled passengers in six counties, running 67 active units on six routes and covering two million miles a year. TAPS General Manager Joel Gardner of managing partner First Transit was among the first to demo the prototype, using it in service this past spring and summer.
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