{"id":25509,"date":"2017-01-23T17:47:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T00:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25509"},"modified":"2017-01-23T17:47:06","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T00:47:06","slug":"photovideo-feature-new-40-foot-bus-to-make-campus-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25509","title":{"rendered":"Photo\/video feature: New 40-foot bus to make campus debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parking and Transportation Services will debut a new 40-foot bus next week. It will be hard to miss – the bus will be the biggest ever on campus.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The $300,000 bus, which is wrapped in vinyl to promote campus arts programs, comes with a variety of upgrades from others used to transport students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n

Features include:
\n\u2022 45 seats with handles for standing, with capacity of at least 60 people
\n\u2022 A Thermo King HVAC heating and cooling system
\n\u2022 LED signs on outside of bus displaying the route
\n\u2022 Dual doors, with a handicap lift on rear bus door
\n\u2022 Three bike racks
\n\u2022 Railings for advertisements inside of bus<\/p>\n

\u201cWe put a lot of time and effort in deciding what would fit the campuses needs in terms of a bus,\u201d said James Rehkopf, transportation field manager, Parking and Transportation Services.<\/p>\n

The new bus has a lifespan of 10-12 years; previous buses are in service for about seven years. This bus is more heavy-duty, which will help reduce downtime compared to older buses. The bus can also \u201ckneel\u201d in the front to help passengers get into the bus more easily.<\/p>\n