Tips on Determining the Right Seating Capacity for a Shuttle Bus

If you are in the market for a new or used shuttle bus, then you might be wondering how one determines the right seating capacity for a shuttle bus. In today’s blog article, we want to talk about the thinking process when making these decisions.

The Bus or the Seating

First, one has to consider do you already know exactly what you need for seating? Or are you going to decide the seating based on the bus. For example, is there a specific bus that you want because of its specifications or price point that you want to fit into your business plan, or are you shopping for a bus already knowing ahead of time what is needed.

Bus Size

Buses can be modified and configured in unlimited ways. Nevertheless, there will be a limit to how many passengers can fit inside a given footprint. So, if you are working with a bus you already have or have already chosen, then you have to consider what the bus is going to be used for and comfort.

Comfort

How comfortable do you want the passengers to be? Obviously, the more room one has, in general, the more comfortable the ride is. More luxurious seats take up more room. So, the job of the shuttle bus has to be considered when deciding how many passengers to accommodate.

Luxury vs Utility

Clearly, if you are shuttling VIPs from a hotel to a conference, then you may want a more luxurious ride than if you are shuttling workers back and forth from a camp to mine. The more utilitarian you intend the bus ride to be, the more passengers you can fit on it.

Determining seating capacity comes down to what your business and business plan dictate. You may want more than one bus with a less crowded seating capacity or only one bus with a denser seating capacity. This is something the business owner should discuss with the bus specialist.

If you would like more information about bus maintenance, here, in Canada, or starting a shuttle service, call us at our toll-free number (888) 416-9333, and we can help you.

Dynamic Specialty Vehicles has been supplying and servicing mid-sized buses for over 30 years. With long-term contracts with demanding clients like BC Ambulance and BC Transit, Dynamic Specialty Vehicles knows how to keep their clients safe and their buses running smoothly.

If you have any questions about this article or would like further information about buses and/or services, please call us on our Toll-Free number, (888) 416-9333.