Uses of Higher Capacity Buses in Transit Service (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Some of the eight manufacturers offer different types of HC buses; three manufacturers offer articulated buses, one offers doubledeck buses, and five offer 45-ft buses. Of the eight North American HC bus manufacturers, three meet the testing requirements of both the Altoona Bus Testing Center and Buy America that are needed for transit agencies planning to use U.S.
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The improvement of marketing image and passenger comfort were the primary reasons for choosing 45-ft intercity coaches and double-deck buses for long-distance commuter and express services. Various other reasons were also cited for deploying HC buses, among them to address overload situations, to reduce downtown street congestion caused by large numbers of buses, to build ridership along a future rail corridor, etc.
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The time and effort required to accommodate passengers using wheelchairs represents the most common complaint from transit agencies with 45-ft intercity coaches. Some transit agencies with double-deck or articulated buses have implemented mid-door access and/or rear-facing wheelchair positions as a method for reducing the dwell time of HC buses.
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