ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC has announced the delivery of fully accessible low floor Spirit of Independence buses to Denton County Transportation Authority in Texas. The order of 12 was secured by Creative Bus Sales.
The new body-on-chassis (“cutaway”) buses will enhance 10 fixed route services in Denton and Lewisville and demand/response paratransit services in Frisco and Highland Village.
“ARBOC is proud to support DCTA’s growing fleet with equal mobility solutions,” said Don Roberts, president, ARBOC. “We commend them for operating an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant fleet.”
The fully accessible low-floor Independence provides a single, wide entrance and contains no steps throughout the bus. The 96” wide body offers easy maneuverability inside the bus for up to 15 ambulatory or five wheelchair passengers.
“Creative Bus Sales is proud to work with Denton County as they expand their fleet,” said Brent Roy, regional sales manager, Creative Bus Sales. “DCTA will be pleased with the dependability and low cost of ownership the Independence promises, furthermore, the accessibility and efficiency that ARBOC products are known for.”
In addition to fixed route and paratransit services, DCTA operates a 21-mile A-train commuter rail system, Highland Village Connect Shuttle, Access service, Collin County Transit, North Texas Xpress (in partnership with Trinity Metro), Denton Enterprise Airport On-Demand, Campus Shuttle service for the University of North Texas and North Central Texas College, Frisco Demand-Response and vanpool service.
