Tips on Figuring Out Ideal Seating Layouts for Shuttle Buses
For those who use shuttle buses as part of their business plan. One has to figure out the ideal seating layout for the bus. Ideal seating layouts depend on a number of factors including the bus’s intended use, the passenger, the route, and the capacity. In today’s blog article we will talk briefly about the considerations when deciding ideal bus layouts.
Capacity
First, there is capacity. How many people can the bus carry, and how many people do you intend for it to carry. Maximum weight capacity is one thing, but if you need the people to be arrayed in luxurious seats, then you have to allow room for that.
Route
Where is the bus traveling and why? The thinking here is that if the bus is making short trips—like a shuttle bus often does—there may not be as much as space needed for luxurious appointments. However, if the route is a bit longer, then more space may be needed per seat.
Passengers
The passenger also plays a role in the seating configuration. For example, if the shuttle bus is going to be solely or mostly used to transport handicapped individuals, that shuttle bus needs an entirely different configuration than the shuttle bus that transport mine workers.
Operational Efficiency
One also has to consider operational efficiency. How easy is it to get on and get off the bus? How tight will the driving schedule be? How is the bus air flow and comfort. These factors can and should also affect the layout of a shuttle bus.
The fact is that buses can have seating configured in lots of different ways, limited only by one’s budget and creativity. Think hard about what the bus’s role is when deciding how to arrange the seating.
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