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Articulated Buses. By: Jon Dozier Leanna Staudenmier . General Description . A bendable joining of 2 single-decker buses 60’ long 3 doors 5 destination signs Handicap accessible Bike rack. Demand Ridership and Capacity Limits. Better use in larger cities 200: Bi-articulate
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Articulated Buses By: Jon Dozier Leanna Staudenmier
General Description • A bendable joining of 2 single-decker buses • 60’ long • 3 doors • 5 destination signs • Handicap accessible • Bike rack
Demand Ridership and Capacity Limits • Better use in larger cities • 200: Bi-articulate • 97-120: Articulate • 60-90: regular bus
Unique Features/Advantages • More accessible to passengers • More stable
Resources • Image: http://www.treehugger.com/citaro-blutec2.jpg • Image: http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/images/2008/06/26/bendybus.jpg • http://www.ltd.org/search/showresult.html?versionthread=91a9a11313910620861b5f2c1d51daff • http://www.ingenia.org.uk/ingenia/articles.aspx?Index=307 • http://www.vta.org/news/factsheets/bus_lightrail_trolly_information/06_low_floor_articulated_bus_110705.pdf