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Freedman Seating Company

Designing, engineering, manufacturing and testing seats for bus, rail, marine and commercial vehicle markets. For 130 years, FSC has delivered quality seats and seating solutions.
4545 W. Augusta Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60651
United States of America
773.524.2440
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Designing, engineering, manufacturing and testing seats for bus, rail, marine and commercial vehicle markets. For 130 years, FSC has delivered quality seats and seating solutions.

Products

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Engineered for maximum durability, safety and longevity; Freedman seats are the industry’s preferred choice for any passenger railcar configuration, including LRV, Subway, and...
Nov. 14, 2023
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Passenger Rail Seating.
Freedman Seating offers seating solutions for all types of passenger rail vehicles, including light-rail vehicles, subway, heavy rail, high speed and commuter.
Sept. 19, 2023
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SeatLink™ System
SeatLink™ is a seat information tracking system that displays, tracks and stores the occupancy and seat belt status of passenger seats.
Sept. 19, 2023
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Freedman Seating offers seating solutions for all types of passenger rail vehicles including light-rail vehicles, subway, heavy rail, high speed and commuter rail.
May 31, 2022
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SeatLink™ is a seat information tracking system that displays, tracks and stores the occupancy and seat belt status of passenger seats.
April 19, 2022
Stainless Steel Rail Seat
The industry’s most anti-vandal seat is designed to withstand the daily rigors of passenger use on the toughest routes. Space-saving features provide more hip-to-knee and leg ...
Dec. 2, 2021
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SeatLink™ is a seat information tracking system that displays, tracks and stores the occupancy and seat belt status of passenger seats in a commercial or school bus.
April 21, 2021
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SeatLink™ displays and tracks the occupancy and belt status of passenger seats and provides audible and visual warnings for the driver. Powered by InterMotive technology.
Dec. 1, 2020
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Freedman's transit PPE helps protect passengers against the spread of germs and airborne viruses. Solutions include passenger and driver barriers, social distance seat bands and...
Dec. 1, 2020
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COPS displays and tracks the occupancy and belt status of passenger seats and provides audible and visual warnings for the driver.
Nov. 21, 2019

Press Releases

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Freedman Seating's new Sneeze Guards.
The new products aim to help fight the spread of germs on public and commercial transportation.
May 29, 2020
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In its third tour in three years, Freedman Seating featured new products and safety solutions for vans and buses, totaling 100,000 miles traveled across the US and Canada since 2016.
In its third tour in three years, Freedman Seating featured new products and safety solutions for vans and buses, totaling 100,000 miles traveled across the US and Canada since...
Dec. 6, 2018
A bespoke Unison Twin Head All Electric CNC Bending Machine continues to outperform for the seat manufacturing firm, The Freedman Seating Company, expanding manufacturing capacity...
July 16, 2018
A bespoke Unison Twin Head All Electric CNC Bending Machine continues to outperform for the seat manufacturing firm, The Freedman Seating Company, expanding manufacturing capacity...
June 18, 2018
Freedman Seating Company has announced that is has sold its portion of 4ONE, LLC to its joint venture partner, United States Seating Company.
Aug. 3, 2017
Hot off the trail of last year’s 105-day, 20,000-mile ‘Rock N Rose’ tour, Freedman Seating is gearing up for the 2017 Transit USA Tour. A team of dedicated sales managers will...
Jan. 25, 2017
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4One partners with Morbern, to present Priority Vinyl seating. Priority vinyl gives elderly riders, people who utilize mobility devices and others needing additional consideration...
Nov. 12, 2015
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The GrabHold is ergonomically designed.
4One announced on June 17 two new breakthroughs in bus seating safety, comfort and accessibility. After months of research and development and rigorous testing, 4One introduced...
July 8, 2015
4One announced a new breakthrough in its Q’Pod Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) securement systems for mass transit.The newly redesigned Q’Pod by 4One has a height-adjustable...
April 28, 2015
4ONE announced March 18 that big city transit authorities awarded sizable contracts for hundreds of its passenger and bus-operator seats in the U.S., including Los Angeles, New...
March 19, 2015

Blogs

Mass Transit
A 'Building a new Chicago' banner hangs from a temporary staircase at the Garfield Green Line station in Chicago.
With the annual meeting coming to a close in Chicago, transit leaders are going back to their communities with new ideas, new perspectives and glimpses at new products to take...
Oct. 2, 2013

Articles

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Steve Orzech Jr., Business Development Manager, Rail, Freedman Seating Co.
Steve Orzech Jr., Business Development Manager, Rail, Freedman Seating Co.
Sept. 14, 2018
Mass Transit/Leah Harnack
The BYD K9S Electric Transit Bus includes the BYD battery with a 12-year warranty. The batteries require no replacement during their standard service life.
Attendees were a buzz about the technology on display at the 2018 American Public Transportation Association Bus & Paratransit Conference in Tampa, Florida.
May 9, 2018
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Xcelsior CHARGE.
The latest in bus and bus component products, view more at http://www.masstransitmag.com/directory/bus
April 23, 2018
Steve Swick/Mass Transit
Early mornings, late nights and packed days to get our show daily out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
The American Public Transportation Association’s EXPO has come to an end and we take a look back.
Nov. 16, 2017
Alstom - Design & Styling
On August 1, 2017, Alstom delivered the first of 60 Citadis X05 to Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
Some of the latest products and technologies on display at the American Public Transportation Association's Expo 2017.
Oct. 7, 2017
MBTA
Luis Manuel Ramírez, General Manager/CEO, MBTA
RATP Dev Selected to Manage ART ServiceRATP Dev announced it has been awarded the contract to manage Asheville Redefines Transit (ART), the transit services for the city of Asheville...
Sept. 15, 2017
Altro
Altro Transflor Momentum.
More rail interior products at www.masstransitmag.com/directory/rail.
June 6, 2017
Leah Harnack/Mass Transit
Freedman Seating Co. President Craig Freedman speaking to U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary Ted Dean and Mass Transit Assistant Editor Maile Bucher during a tour of the facility.
Preparing employees to upholster seats for horse-drawn carriages is a lot different than manufacturing a seat for a HSR train and it's taking today's manufacturers to work with...
Oct. 11, 2016
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Bringing a New Spirit to Light Rail and Streetcars with CitadisAlstom TransportAlstom’s Citadis offers a range of solutions for cities building new tramway networks and those ...
Oct. 12, 2014
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A Freedman Seating Co. employee assembles a portion of a seat.
Freedman Seating is growing its tradition of seating excellence in the transit market with its partnership with USSC Group.
Oct. 7, 2013

Contacts

Stan Brzezniak

Director of Sales - Bus

Steve Orzech, Jr.

Business Development Manager, Rail

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Palermo 3PT Seat
Newest addition to the Eleganza Collection Available with integrated 3-point seat belts Serves your economical needs without compromising style or comfort
Aug. 21, 2017
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LRV Passenger Seating.
The fiberglass construction offers a lightweight, durable solution to passenger seating needs. Bench-style seats designed for longitudinal and/or transverse positions. Available...
June 6, 2017
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Seating solutions for all types of rail cars, including commuter, light rail and more. Freedman seats are made in the US to meet Buy America requirements.
Nov. 18, 2016
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Freedman Seating The Angel
The shell is made with high-quality SMC fiberglass Fire-resistant, strong, lightweight and available in a variety of colors The Angel shell is attached to the frame without the...
Nov. 2, 2016
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Freedman Seating CitiPro
Manufactured with custom-formed aluminum extrusions for superior strength and significant weight savings Base frame can be customized to accommodate almost any wall track or ...
Nov. 2, 2016
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Freedman Seating The CitiSeat
Offering strength, comfort, safety and value Seat-belt ready and light weight Molded from high-quality injection molded ABS plastic into individual shells, reinforced with jib...
Nov. 2, 2016
Leah Harnack/Mass Transit
The Nova LFSe is a battery-electric bus that runs on a TM4 Sumo HD electric powertrain and 4 Volvo high voltage lithium-ion batteries in parallel.
The latest vehicles and products were on display at the APTA Public Transportation & Universities Conference.
April 19, 2016
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Meet the needs of all passengers with Freedman Seating’s new Priority Vinyl and SplitFlip Option. Available for most bus, van and heavy-duty transit seats.
Oct. 26, 2015
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Vehicles at the bus display during the SWTA/NMTA joint annual conference and expo.
Take a look inside the latest vehicles and technologies on display at the SWTA & NMTA Expo held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2015.
March 9, 2015
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GO-ES SplitFlip Seat with Priority Seating Vinyl
The slim, light-weight Freedman GO-ES Seat is designed for easy customization. The innovative SplitFlip option can accommodate varying combinations for added aisle space.
Oct. 23, 2014
Chicago Transit Authority
The Chicago Transit Authority gave the public a glimpse at the new Nova Buses that will be hitting the streets soon.
Mayor Emanuel joined Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool Feb. 26 to provide a first glimpse of the newest CTA buses that will be hitting Chicago streets beginning...
Feb. 26, 2014
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Nova Bus has secured an order for 300 Nova LFS Smart Buses for the Chicago Transit Authority.
Nova Bus has secured a $148 million order for 300 Nova LFS Smart Bus for Chicago Transit Authority.
May 1, 2013
The new company, Freedman Mobility Seating (FMS), will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Freedman Seating out of the former Braun Seating facility in Leiters Ford, Ind. ...
Jan. 3, 2012