Public Transportation Safety Int’l. Corp. Develops Next-Generation Barrier Receiver Management System

Oct. 6, 2017
The Dangerzone Barrier (DZB) covers the entire danger zone gap between the front and rear wheels and is strong enough to deflect pedestrians and cyclists from the path of the wheels.

Public transit service has expanded rapidly over the past few decades with transit agencies commonly serving millions of passengers every day. The standard-floor bus of the past had two or three steps at both passenger doors; however, the number of passengers — including riders with mobility issues — increased the safety risk posed by these steps, more often than not at the rear door, further exposing the threat caused by the rear wheel danger zone.

Ideal for low-floor buses, the Dangerzone Barrier (DZB), invented by Mark B. Barron, covers the entire danger zone gap between the front and rear wheels. Cast from heavy-duty urethane, the barrier is strong enough to deflect pedestrians and cyclists from the path of the wheels, yet flexible enough to withstand impact from road obstacles. A patented energy absorption mounting receiver allows for barrier movement against impact, is customizable to fit any compatible frame, and is guaranteed for the life of the bus.